| 单词 | weigh the anchor |
| 例句 | Ropes flew on their own—releasing the dock ties, weighing the anchor. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Hyperactive central banks warn of 'unmoored' inflation expectations but may well be weighing the anchor themselves. Sub-zero central banks may just chase inflation expectations lower 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z It was as if weighing the anchor of his homeland meant that Kundera had also freed himself from the bonds of formal convention. How important is Milan Kundera today? 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z Still sailing southward, they entered a bay on Michaelmas day, and here the discontent was increased by Hudson insisting on weighing the anchor, while the crew was desirous of remaining there. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z Carew assented in an apathetic way, and assisted the men in weighing the anchor and setting the sails; but he worked with a sullen silence, making no suggestions, leaving everything to Baptiste. A Desperate Voyage 2012-03-11T03:00:11.030Z At four in the afternoon we hoisted the sails and weighed the anchor. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z You just weigh the anchor and pray she comes about. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z Spread the sails, weigh the anchor and point the prow for the country that lies the other side a deep and restless sea. Rosemary and Rue 2011-05-21T02:00:11.483Z If even we had succeeded in weighing the anchor, what chance had we, in our dismasted state, of drifting into any place of shelter? A Lady's Captivity among Chinese Pirates in the Chinese Seas A couple of days’ heavy rain quite exhausted the gaieties of Oban, and it was with no little pleasure that I heard the orders given to weigh the anchor and get up steam. The Cruise of the Elena or Yachting in the Hebrides We did not weigh the anchor until 5 p.m.; we set the whole mainsail, the mizzen, foresail, and second jib. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z The valiant chief, impatient of delay, For India now resumes the wat'ry way; Bids weigh the anchor and unfurl the sail, Spread full the canvas to the rising gale. The Lusiad or The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem The conspirators had actually gone on board the vessel, and were ready to weigh the anchor and spread the sails, when one of the number repented of his treachery, and disclosed the plot to Cortez. Hernando Cortez Makers of History It was not advisable to remain at Torquay any longer, through fear of discovery; he therefore weighed the anchor before dinner, and made sail. The Pirate, and The Three Cutters The beasts, astonished, lined the strand; He weighed the anchor, slacked the sail, Put her about before the gale, But shipped no rudder: ill then met her; He ran ashore, and there upset her. Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered) There is also a davit of a smaller kind, occasionally fixed in the long-boat, and with the assistance of a small windlass, used to weigh the anchor by the buoy-rope, &c. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. So weak were the survivors, and so few in numbers, that they were unable to weigh the anchor of their largest ship until the Spaniards came to their assistance. An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America They were weighing the anchor; the ship was about to sail! The Boy Tar "I am sorry to interrupt this pleasant party, ladies and gentlemen, but I have already given the order to weigh the anchor, and we shall go to sea immediately," said Captain Ringgold. Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing He then weighed the anchor of the old tub, and carried her painter to the larger craft. Little Bobtail or The Wreck of the Penobscot. I remember on one occasion, however, that when we next weighed the anchor, it came up with parts polished bright, as in my childhood we used sometimes to burnish a copper cent. From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life To weigh the anchor with the sea that was running was impossible. A Yacht Voyage Round England In twenty minutes more they were close to the Starlight, and saw that her crew were weighing the anchor. The Tapu Of Banderah 1901 Had the captain waited to weigh the anchor, the “Young Crusader” would to a certainty have been captured; even now there appeared little probability of her escaping. The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. The gentlemen were delighted with the yacht, and explored her above and below, while the skipper and his crew were hoisting the mainsail and weighing the anchor. Little Bobtail or The Wreck of the Penobscot. "Now, bowman, you may weigh the anchor," said Uncle Ben; and the hearts of the boys beat rapidly, for the time for actual rowing had come. The Boat Club or, The Bunkers of Rippleton The ship being at length as full as she could hold of all sorts of valuable things, Boldheart gave orders to weigh the anchor, and turn the Beauty's head towards England. Captain Boldheart & the Latin-Grammar Master A Holiday Romance from the Pen of Lieut-Col. Robin Redforth, aged 9 “To weigh the anchor with,” explained the Skipper, seriously. Dick, Marjorie and Fidge A Search for the Wonderful Dodo We had now only one boat left, and she was too small to weigh the anchor. In the Wilds of Africa Donald weighed the anchor of the Juno, and sailed for Turtle Head, hardly knowing whether he was himself or somebody else, so amazed was he at the strange conduct of his late passenger. The Yacht Club or The Young Boat-Builder "We shall have a chance to find out what kind of a sea boat the Fawn is," said Paul, as he weighed the anchor. Little By Little or, The Cruise of the Flyaway "I hope he does not sail at night, or in storms, like too many of his profession, I'm afeard," says she; "I hope he always weighs the anchor in such cases, very careful." The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 1, August 1850 of Literature, Science and Art. We tried to weigh the anchor, but soon abandoned the attempt as hopeless. Hurricane Hurry The irrepressible Claude had no sooner weighed the anchor of responsibility than he set sail for New York to embark once more on dramatic waters. Quin The order to weigh the anchor and cast off the spring was given, and the commander sent for the chief engineer. Stand By The Union He waited till the breeze reached her, and then, with as little noise as possible, he weighed the anchor, and took his place at the helm. Little By Little or, The Cruise of the Flyaway The commander gave the order to weigh the anchor. A Victorious Union Our present and pressing duty then is to weigh the anchor, to swing out into the middle stream and take our course on the permanent principles of Catholic Truth. Catholic Problems in Western Canada Her father replied, "They are weighing the anchor, my dear." Cape Cod and All the Pilgrim Land, June 1922, Volume 6, Number 4 A Monthly Magazine Devoted to the Interests of Southeastern Massachusetts The first lieutenant inspected the work, and reported to the captain, who immediately ordered him to weigh the anchor. Stand By The Union In the mean time I intended to have gone and anchored close to the town; but now the boat was absent, our united strength was not sufficient to weigh the anchor though a small one. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 12 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time It was not advisable to remain at Torquay any longer, through fear of discovery; he, therefore, weighed the anchor before dinner, and made sail. Peter Simple; and, The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2 All this time the ship was driving upon the lee-shore; and when we got on board, we helped to weigh the anchor and make sail. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 10 Arranged in systematic order: Forming a complete history of the origin and progress of navigation, discovery, and commerce, by sea and land, from the earliest ages to the present time. Having weighed the anchor, we steered westward with the brig and whale boat ahead, until past ten; when the eastern breeze died away and the stream anchor was dropped in 30 fathoms, fine white sand. A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 2 We weighed the anchor at daylight, and beat to windward the whole day; but without gaining any thing to the southward. A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 1 And, in the morning, when we attempted to weigh the anchor, the cable parted, having been cut by rocks. Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia Performed between the years 1818 and 1822 — Volume 1 The ship being at length as full as she could hold of all sorts of valuable things, Boldheart gave orders to weigh the anchor, and turn 'The Beauty's' head towards England. Holiday Romance However, on weighing the anchor afterwards, we found the water had been so shoal under the bows, that the ship, when she stranded, had struck it, and broken the stock short off by the ring. Tom Cringle's Log This morning before the dawn, when he thought that everybody was asleep, the Portuguese captain and some of his Arabs began to weigh the anchor quite quietly; also to hoist the sails. Allan and the Holy Flower All is in readiness to weigh the anchor and sail as soon as the pacha shall have come on board. Mohammed Ali and His House |
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