| 单词 | life belt |
| 例句 | Dr. Malone felt like a drowning sailor being thrown a life belt. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes,” said Doge, clutching at Harry’s question like a drowning man at a life belt. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z For other artists, Prozac has been a life belt thrown as they drowned in a sea of depression. Does Prozac help artists be creative? 2013-05-19T06:00:00Z As they approached England, the soldiers, fearing torpedoes from German submarines, slept in their clothes and life belts, full canteens by their sides. The One Time American Troops Fought Russians Was at the End of World War I—and They Lost 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Swimmers helped migrants into life belts and pulled them toward the patrol boat. See Dramatic Photos of a Deadly Migrant Shipwreck Off Libya's Coast 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Usual when growth happens it is for profit without growth of small business who really are the life belt to the citizens and environmentally bad. As Music Row Shifts to Condo Row, Nashville Cries in Its Beer 2014-09-27T04:00:00Z He dropped his pack and two medical bags and jumped in wearing three layers of clothing, a helmet, combat boots and a life belt. Seventy years later, a D-Day veteran believes a guardian angel shielded him from death He saw very little wreckage when he got near to the scene of the disaster, only a few deck chairs, cork life belts, etc., and only one body. Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' 2012-04-17T02:00:14.973Z Benjamin Guggenheim and his valet shucked off their life belts and donned their formal wear, saying, "We've dressed up in our best and are prepared to go down like gentlemen." Titanic : Resonance and Reality 2012-04-04T15:15:00.187Z For the voyage, beside the provisions and extra fuel and oil, life belts had been provided, and not a detail had been overlooked. The Boy Aviators' Flight for a Fortune 2011-08-27T02:00:19.473Z These sailors, while they passed along the deck and were searching us, deliberately kicked most of the life belts overboard from where we had dropped them. Lest We Forget World War Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:28.183Z He had unslung a life belt, ready to slip into it and fling himself overboard if the airship broke down. King of the Air Or, To Morocco on an Aeroplane 2011-06-17T02:00:22.043Z The passengers were roused and orders given to get them on deck, and life belts were served out. Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' 2012-04-17T02:00:14.973Z With cheers of relief we were permitted to doff our bulky life belts. Company B, 307th Infantry Its history, honor roll, company roster, Sept., 1917, May, 1919 He almost slipped from the motor hood, but with one hand Tom quickly fastened his companion's life belt to the support and then, knowing Jack could not fall off, opened his engine wide. Air Service Boys Over The Rhine Fighting Above The Clouds I hugged the life belt close to my breast with one arm. Lest We Forget World War Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:28.183Z Women screamed, men shouted and tore down the racks containing the life belts. John Marsh's Millions But aside from obeying the ship’s rules with regard to life belts and lights, the keeping of one’s state-room door unlatched, what was there to do save trust in a higher power? The Campfire Girls on the Field of Honor Ten feet away danced the cigar-shaped float with its life belt, and swimming toward him from the crowded beach were two other scouts ready to help. The Boy Scout Fire Fighters He had no parachute and no life belt or Mae West suit to float him. A Yankee Flier Over Berlin The water kept on rising around my legs, and when it got almost up to my knees I pulled out my life belt, threw it over my shoulders, and jumped overboard. Lest We Forget World War Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:28.183Z The rescuers picked up practically all of those in the water who had donned life belts and took aboard those in the boats. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War The poor old actor came up for the last time—and just between the two life belts with their red fires burning. Continuous Vaudeville The float has a life belt attached to it, as you can see. The Boy Scout Fire Fighters During the afternoon I told the men off to the life-boat stations and received the cheerful information that the ship was short a few life belts. "The Red Watch" With the First Canadian Division in Flanders They ordered us, in English, to strip off our life belts and overcoats and throw them down on the deck. Lest We Forget World War Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:28.183Z "To your cabins at once; life belts as quickly as possible!" shouted an officer. The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet These life belts as soon as they strike the water begin to burn a bright red light. Continuous Vaudeville He buckles the life belt on to him as he plunges into the water and the man on shore reels out the cable as the rescuer swims to the person in trouble. The Boy Scout Fire Fighters He pushed it away, but it kept drifting back, seeming unwilling to leave him, till in desperation he untied the life belt tapes and let it sink. Where the Souls of Men are Calling We had no means of escape but for those who had managed to retain their life belts. Lest We Forget World War Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:28.183Z The captain sprang out through the open door, and attached one of the life belts to the end of the line. The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet In the meantime, he was to put on his life belt. In the Flash Ranging Service Observations of an American Soldier During His Service With the A.E.F. in France It was hard work and Jiminy was at the point of exhaustion, yet he tried his utmost to buckle the life belt about poor Dacy. The Boy Scout Fire Fighters When thirty yards off he stopped swimming, reached beneath the life belt and got out a knife—then, holding it conveniently between his teeth, came on. Where the Souls of Men are Calling I swam toward him and found that he had a life belt on, but was about paralyzed with cold and fear. Lest We Forget World War Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:28.183Z Do not argue, but push them overboard, and the life belts will hold them in position in the water until the waiting boats can rescue them. The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet We were given orders on the twelfth day to sleep in our clothes with our life belts on during the rest of the trip. In the Flash Ranging Service Observations of an American Soldier During His Service With the A.E.F. in France The siren was blown and a picked crew from the watch assembled at the boat, put on life belts, jumped into the boat, took their places, and jumped out again. World's War Events, Vol. I With fingers of tenderness he untied the life belt tapes, then let her sink gently into the waves. Where the Souls of Men are Calling He ordered us to take off our life belts and throw them on deck, which we did. Lest We Forget World War Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:28.183Z Women, and men, as well, turned white, and many of them timidly examined the tiny life belts which were handed out. The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet He obeyed the order to fly absolutely at once, getting into his life belt and taking up his station without another stitch on. The Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde" Her total of life belts was 3,187, or 1,959 more than the total number of passengers, and, in addition, she carried 20 life buoys. World's War Events, Vol. I No lights were exposed, and all life belts were kept handy. The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula And he adds: Then I swam toward the ship all night, although I had no life belt or anything to support me. Lest We Forget World War Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:28.183Z For the next twelve or fifteen hours we shall be in the danger zone, and it is imperative that each of you should at all times carry a life belt. The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet All are ordered to put on our life belts, and even as we lie here many are going about with these cumbrous things on, but most are content to carry them under their arms. The Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde" But meantime I was pulling off my sweater and fastening on a life belt. The Lady and the Pirate Being the Plain Tale of a Diligent Pirate and a Fair Captive Now and then he glimpsed a little streak of gray as some apprehensive person in a life belt disappeared in a companionway, driven in by the cold and the rough sea. Tom Slade on a Transport But I see that none of you have as yet put on life belts. In Search of El Dorado The officers did not even take the precaution to warn the passengers that they should apply or keep the life belts close at hand. The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet All have now taken to their life belts. The Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde" The "Grigsby's" cutters were also alongside, picking up such of the wounded men as could jump in life belts. Dave Darrin After The Mine Layers So picking up the two cats and a life belt, she hurried on deck. Nelka Mrs. Helen de Smirnoff Moukhanoff, 1878-1963, a Biographical Sketch People may offer much because the thing to be acquired is an absolute necessity without which they perish; a drowning man would sell all that he had for a life belt. The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice When you hear that go to your cabins quickly, seize such clothing as you have prepared for such an event, and if you have not strapped on the life belt do so at once. The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet Ralph, however, put one hand upon Percy's life belt, and struck out for shore; but he felt that it was hopeless. The Young Franc Tireurs And Their Adventures in the Franco-Prussian War Still holding Velo with his left arm, Zaidos unbuckled the single strap that held the life belt and the body, released, slipped down into the water and disappeared. Shelled by an Unseen Foe I likewise picked up the two dogs and a life belt. Nelka Mrs. Helen de Smirnoff Moukhanoff, 1878-1963, a Biographical Sketch A millionaire might offer more for a life belt as a souvenir than a drowning man could pay for it to save his life. The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice Even then a half-dozen passengers emerged from the door too late, and one of them, notwithstanding the warning, was without a life belt. The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet Luckily your life belts kept you from taking in any water, but it was a near squeak. The Young Franc Tireurs And Their Adventures in the Franco-Prussian War When the nearest launch approached them, Velo thrust him back and left him swimming while he, with his life belt, was lifted over the side. Shelled by an Unseen Foe Our bodies were tugging at the life belts that held us firmly in our seats. Story Hour Readings: Seventh Year "Oh, I saw the red letters on a life belt That the green sea washed my way!" The New Morning Poems At most, in her extremity, it will do for her what a life belt does for a lone figure in a deserted ocean. Raemaekers' Cartoons With Accompanying Notes by Well-known English Writers Almost everyone on board donned a life belt and just as the red sun appeared above the horizon the first German submarine appeared in sight. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War He was supported by a life belt carelessly strapped around him. Shelled by an Unseen Foe Barlow gazed after Elizabeth ruefully, wishing she had thrown him a life belt. Caste An old sailor came up with an armful of life belts, which he tossed on the deck. Jerusalem You pray and the rest of us will put on life belts. More Toasts "And I saw a life belt downstairs—I mean below." The Adventure Club Afloat "You have the life belt, Velo, so don't worry any more than you have to." Shelled by an Unseen Foe He looked as if he had on a life belt, but I couldn't be sure because I couldn't hold the glasses steady and handle the boat, too. Boy Scouts in Southern Waters "Most of the passengers have been drowned, and those who are still on the ship are now up on deck, fighting desperately for rafts and life belts." Jerusalem There was a rush of feet on deck, loud shouts and cries of "Throw them a rope," "Set adrift the life buoy," "Where's that life belt?" and the like. A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" Each man and woman get a life belt ready, but you need not put them on until you are told. Story of Chester Lawrence I got hold of a life belt and buckled it around him, and kept his courage up as well as I could. Shelled by an Unseen Foe I see a fellow just as you described, only he's not wearing a life belt. Boy Scouts in Southern Waters "He has his life belt on, and he's stopping to talk to others." Uncle Sam's Boys with Pershing's Troops Dick Prescott at Grips with the Boche They were silly with fright, and dashed at, and dropped alternately, life belts, shoes, jewel cases, and wraps, while they sobbed and cried out hysterically. The Shuttle I began to understand what a shipwrecked sailor must feel when he finds there's something gone wrong with the life belt. A Wodehouse Miscellany Articles & Stories Then he ordered us to take life belts from the racks overhead and put them on. Over the Top Glaring down at the crimson animal that was pawing at his knees, he clutched at his reason for one second as a drowning man clutches at a life belt. Mike and Psmith "We don't feel quite as foolish, now, in our life belts." Uncle Sam's Boys with Pershing's Troops Dick Prescott at Grips with the Boche We shall find them here at the edge, half in, half out, especially those with life belts, such as we find any winter morning after bad weather.” Tomaso's Fortune and Other Stories I'll send for this life belt of bottle corks, and let you look at it. Cowboy Dave I have crossed the ocean several times and knew I was not seasick, but when I budded on that life belt, I had a sensation of sickness. Over the Top Three men were drowned, their bodies being interred among the tussock, each marked by a life belt and a small board on which the name was roughly carved. The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 Yet a few bethought themselves to kick their now discarded life belts with a show of resentment and contempt. Uncle Sam's Boys with Pershing's Troops Dick Prescott at Grips with the Boche Somebody was in the water, with a life belt. Women in Love Ascending late, I saw gulls flying round us and seaweed drifting by, and Mr. McGuntrie in a state of nerves, with a life belt about him, walking wildly to and fro. The Firefly of France Some distance to the right he could make out the outline of a deserted barn, once used as a coast-guard station and now only a depository for the storing of life belts. The Devil's Paw Rapidly life belts were unlashed; and, ahead, to port, to starboard, brine-stung eyes glared out from the reeling craft. The Yellow Claw |
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