| 词汇 | weather-gage |
| 释义 | BETA weather gagecollocation in Englishmeanings of weatherand gageThese words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. weather noun[ U ] uk /ˈweð.ər/ us /ˈweð.ɚ/ the conditions in the air above the earth such as wind, rain, or temperature, especially at a particular time over a ... See more at weather gage noun[ C ] uk /ɡeɪdʒ/ us /ɡeɪdʒ/ something valuable that is given to a person or organization that has lent you money and that they can keep if you fail to pay back ... See more at gage Examples of weather gageweather gage A ship is said to possess the weathergage if it is in any position, at sea, upwind of the other vessel. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The weathergage, the advantage of having a following wind, was an important factor in naval battles, particularly to the attackers. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. This gave the benefit of the weathergage to the allies, who immediately took advantage of it. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The concept of weathergage is still useful in modern yacht racing, although it is hardly ever referred to by that name. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The admiral holding the weathergage held the tactical initiative, able to accept battle by bearing down on his opponent or to refuse it, by remaining upwind. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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