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FREQ #46429

int. 停!且慢!

发音

UK /əˈvɑːst/
AU
UK /-ˈvæst/
US /əˈvæst/

释义与例句

interj.
  1. 1.

    Hold fast!; cease!; stop!

    航海 交通
  2. 2.

    In imitation of pirates: listen!; pay attention!

    俚语 航海 交通

    Avast, ye landlubbers!

词源

Probably borrowed from Dutch hou vast, houd vast (“hold fast!”), from houd (imperative of houden, “to hold”) + vast (“fast, firm, tight”). Doublet of hold fast.

来源：wiktionary