anchorage
anchorage — noun
1. an area of water that is safe for boats and ships to drop anchor and remain ther
an area of water that is safe for boats and ships to drop anchor and remain there.
At dawn, the fishing boats moved into a quiet anchorage behind Green Island.
anchorage in + protected water
By sunset, the captain found safe anchorage near the mouth of the river.
find safe anchorage
The yacht spent the night in a crowded anchorage outside the small harbor.
Winter storms can turn that open anchorage into a dangerous place for boats.
From the cliff, we could see every anchorage along the blue bay.
文法句型
anchorage in + body of water
find anchorage
safe / sheltered / open anchorage
用法筆記
Usually names a water area and is often modified by words such as 'safe', 'open', or 'sheltered'. Unlike 'harbor', it does not suggest docks, buildings, or town facilities.
常見錯誤
2. a point on a wall, frame, or other structure where a rope, cable, or similar thi
a point on a wall, frame, or other structure where a rope, cable, or similar thing is fixed tightly.
The workers checked each anchorage before lifting the glass wall into place.
anchorage as a structural fixing point
A steel anchorage held the bridge cable against the concrete tower.
steel anchorage holding a bridge cable
Please mark the anchorage for the safety rope beside the rooftop door.
Engineers found cracks around the anchorage under the old stadium seats.
A hidden anchorage keeps the playground net tight all winter.
- attachment point
plain and general for the spot where something is fixed
- fixing point
common in technical instructions and building work
- anchor point
especially common for ropes, safety lines, and climbing gear
文法句型
anchorage for + rope / cable
anchorage on + wall / frame
steel / bridge / cable anchorage
用法筆記
Often followed by 'for' + the rope, cable, or object being fixed. Distinguish from sense 4: this sense names the exact place of attachment, not the securing action or its quality.
常見錯誤
3. the largest city in Alaska, in the south-central part of the state.
the largest city in Alaska, in the south-central part of the state.
My cousin moved to Anchorage for a nursing job at the city hospital.
move to Anchorage
In winter, Anchorage gets only a few hours of daylight.
Anchorage as subject in climate context
The flight from Seattle landed in Anchorage just before midnight.
Tourists often begin their train trip across Alaska in Anchorage.
A moose wandered through a neighborhood street in Anchorage last spring.
文法句型
in Anchorage
to Anchorage
from Anchorage
用法筆記
Used as a proper place name. In travel and news writing, it commonly appears after prepositions such as 'in', 'to', and 'from'.
4. the act of fixing something firmly in place, or the state of being held there se
the act of fixing something firmly in place, or the state of being held there securely.
Proper anchorage of the tent poles kept the shelter standing all night.
anchorage of + object
The report blamed poor anchorage for the fence falling in strong wind.
poor anchorage showing failure
Without firm anchorage, the climbing rope could slip from the rock.
Good anchorage in the soil helps young trees survive the first storm.
Workers improved the anchorage of the sign before the parade began.
- loosening
the loss of a firm hold
文法句型
anchorage of + object
firm / proper / poor anchorage
anchorage in + material
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' + the thing being held, or modified by words such as 'firm', 'poor', and 'proper'. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is about the securing itself or its strength, not the physical point of attachment.