Harbor
01
港口, 海港
a sheltered area of water along the coast where ships, boats, and other vessels can anchor safely, typically protected from rough seas by natural or artificial barriers
例子
The ships docked in the harbor to avoid the storm approaching from the open sea.
船只停靠在港口以避开从公海逼近的风暴。
The town ’s harbor is busy with fishing boats returning early in the morning.
小镇的港口在清晨时分忙碌着归来的渔船。
例子
After a long journey, the quaint village served as a harbor for weary travelers seeking rest.
经过漫长的旅程后，这个古雅的村庄成为了寻求休息的疲惫旅行者的港湾。
The library became a harbor for students looking to escape the chaos of campus life.
图书馆成为了那些想要逃离校园生活混乱的学生的港湾。
to harbor
01
怀有, 心怀
to maintain thoughts, feelings, or emotions, often over time
Transitive: to harbor a thought or feeling
例子
He still harbors resentment toward his former business partner.
他仍然对他的前商业伙伴怀有怨恨。
She harbored doubts about the project ’s success from the very beginning.
她从一开始就对项目的成功抱有疑虑。
02
庇护, 收留
to provide a safe place for a person
Transitive: to harbor sb
例子
During the storm, the family harbored several stranded travelers overnight.
在暴风雨期间，这家人收留了几名滞留的旅客过夜。
She was arrested for harboring a known criminal in her home.
她因在家中窝藏一名已知罪犯而被捕。
2.1
庇护, 保护
to serve as a habitat or protective environment for a living organism
Transitive: to harbor an organism
例子
The old tree harbors countless species of birds and insects.
那棵老树庇护着无数种鸟类和昆虫。
Coral reefs harbor diverse marine life, including fish, crustaceans, and mollusks.
珊瑚礁孕育着多样化的海洋生物，包括鱼类、甲壳类和软体动物。
例子
Wild animals can harbor pathogens that pose risks to human health.
野生动物可以携带对人类健康构成风险的病原体。
The infected patient unknowingly harbored the flu virus for days before showing symptoms.
被感染的患者在出现症状前几天不知不觉地携带了流感病毒。
03
藏有, 包含
to hold or possess something within
Transitive: to harbor sth
例子
The old chest harbored a collection of ancient artifacts.
旧箱子藏有一批古代文物。
The software platform is designed to harbor a vast amount of data.
该软件平台旨在容纳大量数据。
Old use例子
The captain ordered the crew to harbor in the nearest port for the night.
船长命令船员在最近的港口停泊过夜。
The fishing boat harbored in the small coastal town after a long journey at sea.
渔船在海上长途航行后停泊在沿海小镇。
05
寄宿, 寄生
(of an organism) to live within another living organism as a host
Intransitive: to harbor somewhere
例子
The parasite harbors within the intestines of its host, feeding off nutrients.
寄生虫寄居在宿主的肠道内，以营养为食。
Viruses can harbor in the cells of their hosts for long periods without detection.
病毒可以在宿主的细胞中长期潜伏而不被发现。
词汇树
harborage
harborless
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