astern

FREQ #33404

adv. 在船尾, 向船尾

发音

US /əˈstɝn/
其它
UK /əˈstɜːn/

词形变化

more astern 比较级 most astern 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Behind a vessel; having a bearing of 180 degrees from ahead.

    航海 交通

    If one ship is following another, the first is astern of the second.

adv.
  1. 1.

    Behind (a vessel); in the rear.

    航海 交通
  2. 2.

    In the direction of the stern; backward (motion); to the rear.

    航海 交通
  3. 3.

    At or toward the rear of a vessel.

    废旧 罕用 航海 交通

词汇关系

副词

同义词 2

aft abaft

相关短语

astern of 在…后面 drop astern 落后 drops astern dropping astern dropped astern

词源

From a- (“towards”) + stern (“rear part of a vessel”).

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