harbor

'hɑ:bә

六级考研托福雅思GRE

n. a place of refuge and comfort and security
v. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
v. secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

n. 港, 避难所
v. 庇护, 藏匿, (使)入港停泊

26,500

BNC 频率

5,726

使用频率

harbor 并没有明显的词根词缀，但可以联想到与“停靠”相关的概念。它源自古法语harbre，与“栖息地”有关。

例句

1. The ship docked at the harbor to unload its cargo.

船只停靠在港口卸货。

2. Many tourists enjoy walking along the harbor in the evening.

许多游客喜欢在傍晚时分沿着港口散步。

3. The harbor is a safe place for boats during a storm.

港口是暴风雨期间船只的安全地方。