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sail

🇬🇧 UK/seil/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 3kTOEFLB2

Definitions

v.

To travel on water in a boat or ship, especially one driven by wind; to move smoothly.

航行；扬帆；乘船旅行

n.

A piece of fabric attached to a boat to catch the wind and propel it forward.

帆；风帆

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
sailother
=sail

Common Collocations

  • 1.set sail起航，出发
  • 2.sail through顺利通过
  • 3.sail into驶入
  • 4.sail the seas扬帆远航

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    They plan to sail around the world in a small yacht.

  • 2.

    The ship sailed smoothly into the harbor as the sun set.

  • 3.

    She sailed through the exam without any difficulty.

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