The Open Dictionary

sail

名詞

UK/seɪl/
US/seɪl/

定義 sail 名詞

material

  1. C2Countable

    A piece of material attached to a pole on a boat, designed to catch the wind and propel the boat forward.

    • to raise/lower the sail

    • The strong wind caused the sail to billow.

    • They adjusted the sails to get the best speed.

  2. Countable

    One of the wide blades on a windmill that are turned by the wind to generate power.

    • The sails of the windmill started to turn, converting wind power into electricity.

    • The old windmill had wooden sails.

    • The sails of the windmill require regular maintenance.

travel

  1. Singular

    A journey made by boat or ship.

    • It's a two-day sail to the next port.

    • It's a long sail from this coast to that island.

    • They planned a sail around the world.

片語 sail 名詞

  • set sail

    To commence a journey by boat or ship.

    • After completing the final checks, they were finally ready to set sail.

動詞

UK/seɪl/
US/seɪl/

定義 sail 動詞

travel

  1. B2IntransitiveVerb + adv/prep

    To travel on water in a boat or ship.

    • The boat sailed on the calm waters.

    • The yacht sailed quickly past the harbor.

    • The fleet will sail at dawn tomorrow.

  2. B1TransitiveIntransitiveVerb + adv/prep

    To control and navigate a boat propelled by wind using sails.

    • He skillfully sailed the boat through the bay.

    • The sailors worked together to sail the large vessel.

    • She learned how to sail the boat in all weather conditions.

  3. Intransitive

    To begin a journey by ship, or for a ship to start its journey.

    • Their ship will sail next month.

    • The ferry sails from this port every morning.

    • We hope to sail on time.

movement

  1. IntransitiveVerb + adv/prep

    To move quickly, smoothly, or confidently.

    • She sailed into the room confidently.

    • He wasn’t watching where he was going and sailed right into a pole.

    • They sailed through the competition with ease.

成語

  • sail close to the wind

    To behave in a way that is risky or that is close to being illegal or unacceptable.

    • He has always liked to sail close to the wind at work, often getting himself into trouble.

  • sail against the wind

    To attempt to do something that is difficult or impossible because it is opposed by most people or current trends.

    • Insisting on coming to the office every day is like sailing against the wind in an industry that widely embraces remote work.

  • under sail

    Describing a boat or ship that is traveling using its sails.

    • The old sailboat moved slowly under sail in the light breeze.

片語動詞 sail

  • sail through (something)

    to achieve success in something with great ease, particularly in an examination

    • She sailed through her final exams without any stress at all.

  • sail in

    to commence an activity with enthusiasm

    • When she decided to join the project, she really sailed in with enthusiasm.