to sail
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航行, 扬帆
to travel on water using the power of wind or an engine
Intransitive: to sail to a direction | to sail
例子
The sailboat gracefully sailed across the open sea, propelled by the ocean breeze.
帆船在海洋微风的推动下优雅地航行在开阔的海面上。
The luxury cruise liner sailed along the coastline, offering passengers breathtaking views of the sunset.
豪华游轮沿着海岸线航行，为乘客提供了令人叹为观止的日落景色。
02
滑行, 翱翔
to move smoothly and gracefully with sweeping or gliding motions
Intransitive: to sail | to sail to a direction
例子
The graceful figure skater seemed to sail across the ice.
优雅的花样滑冰运动员似乎在冰上滑行。
The kite soared high in the air, catching the breeze and sailing above the heads of onlookers.
风筝在空中高高飞翔，捕捉微风，滑翔在旁观者的头顶之上。
03
航行, 驾驶
to direct or manage the motion of a vessel or vehicle, typically propelled by wind or water
Transitive: to sail a vessel or vehicle
例子
The captain skillfully sailed the ship through treacherous waters.
船长巧妙地驾驶船只穿过了危险的水域。
The experienced helmsman sailed the yacht with precision.
经验丰富的舵手精确地驾驶了游艇。
04
航行, 扬帆
to traverse a body of water using a sail-powered vessel
Transitive: to sail a body of water
例子
They sailed the vast ocean, embarking on a journey to explore distant lands and discover new horizons.
他们航行在广阔的海洋上，踏上了探索遥远土地和发现新视野的旅程。
The adventurers sailed the river, navigating its twists and turns.
冒险者们航行在河上，穿梭于它的曲折转弯之中。
Sail
01
航行, 航海
a journey across the ocean or another large body of water, typically undertaken for leisure or enjoyment
例子
They embarked on a relaxing sail along the coast.
他们沿着海岸开始了一次轻松的航行。
The couple planned a sunset sail for their anniversary.
这对夫妇为他们的周年纪念日计划了一次日落航行。
02
帆, 主帆
a large sheet of fabric, typically canvas, designed to catch the wind and propel a sailing vessel forward
例子
The ship 's sail billowed as the wind picked up speed.
随着风速加快，船的帆鼓了起来。
He adjusted the sail to steer the boat more efficiently.
他调整了帆以使船更有效地航行。
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帆, 类似帆的结构
any structure that resembles a sail
