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anchorage

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Water
an·chor·age /ˈæŋkərɪdʒ/ noun  1. [countable]TTW a place where ships can anchor 〔船的〕停泊处,锚地2. [countable, uncountable]FASTEN/DO UP a place where something can be firmly fastened 固定处,系牢点
Examples from the Corpus
anchorageThese frequently stand vacant but provide an anchorage and storage space.91,000 cars had to be recalled because their seat belt anchorages were not strong enough.There was a deepwater anchorage a few miles downstream, in an inlet of Bridgemarsh Island.High seed rates cause a dramatic reduction in anchorage strength because the spread of the structural roots is restricted.With their secluded anchorages and bights, Anacapa and the other Channel Islands fairly beckon sailboat skippers.Lying in the anchorage were two light cruisers, a number of destroyers, and about ten cargo ships.But despite the general quiet of the anchorage, one felt the excitement permeating the entire fleet.
nAnchorage  nthe largest city in Alaska, US, which is a port and a centre of the oil and gas industries
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a ships Corpus can anchor place where


Anchorage
Anchorage
the largest city in Alaska, US, which is a port and a centre of the oil and gas industries


anchorage
anchorage /ˈæŋkərɪdʒ/ noun
1. [countable] a place where ships can anchor
2. [uncountable and countable] a place where something can be firmly fastened


an·chor·ageBrE /ˈæŋkərɪdʒ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈæŋkərɪdʒ/ 🔊 noun [countable, uncountable] a place where ships or boats can anchor (船的)锚(泊)地a place where sth can be fastened to sth else 固定处;扣牢处;系牢点anchorage points for a baby's car seat汽车安全座椅的固定点