swifter

n. 绞盘加固索

发音

/ˈswɪftəɹ/

词形变化

swifters 复数 swifters swiftered swiftering swifters 三单 swiftering 现在分词 swiftered 过去式 swiftered 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A rope used to retain the bars of the capstan in their sockets while it is being turned.

    航海 交通
  2. 2.

    A rope used to encircle a boat longitudinally, to strengthen and defend her sides.

    航海 交通
  3. 3.

    The forward shroud of a lower mast.

    航海 交通
v.
  1. 1.

    To tighten (e.g. slack standing rigging) by bringing the opposite shrouds nearer.

    及物 航海 交通
adj.
  1. 1.

    comparative form of swift: more swift

词源

Compare swivel.

来源：wiktionary