sail
gb/sˈeɪl/ us/sˈeɪl/
A2
英语
~ 3000
义项
0 个义项
动词
A2
action
1
Travel on water using sails
To move on water in a boat, often using the wind and sails.
用法模式：
to sail [to/from a place]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'sail' (to travel on water) with 'row' (to move a boat using oars).
近义词
navigate (More formal and general term for controlling a vessel's course; can also apply to air or land travel.)
反义词
dock (Refers to bringing a vessel to shore and stopping, the opposite of traveling on water.)
搭配
sail across
|sail into
|sail around
|sail from
|sail past
主题
travel
|sports
|transport
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
例句
- We plan to sail across the Atlantic next summer.
- She sailed into the harbor at sunrise.
- They sailed from New York to London in less than two weeks.
- The ship sailed around the island before anchoring.
- He learned to sail when he was a teenager.
学习者例句
- We will sail to the island tomorrow.
- They like to sail on the lake.
- She can sail her small boat.
- We sailed from the port to the beach.
名词
A2
entity
2
Fabric that catches wind on a boat
A big piece of cloth on a boat that uses wind to help the boat move.
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'sail' (the cloth) with 'sailing' (the activity).
近义词
canvas (Refers to the material itself; in sailing, can mean sails collectively.)
反义词
engine (A mechanical means of propulsion, opposite of wind-driven sails.)
搭配
raise the sail
|lower the sail
|hoist the sail
|trim the sail
主题
transport
|sports
|transportation
|travel
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The crew worked quickly to raise the sails.
- A tear in the main sail slowed the boat down.
- They lowered the sails as they approached the dock.
- The wind filled the sails and pushed us forward.
学习者例句
- The sail is white.
- They put up the sail.
- The wind moves the sail.
- We take down the sail in bad weather.
动词
B1
action
3
Move smoothly and quickly through air/space
To move fast and smoothly through air or space.
用法模式：
to sail [through/over/across something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes think this meaning always involves water; it can also describe movement in air or space.
近义词
glide (Emphasizes smoothness; may not imply speed.)
反义词
plod (To move slowly and without grace, opposite of sailing smoothly.)
搭配
sail through the air
|sail over
|sail past
主题
movement
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The ball sailed over the fence.
- She sailed past me without noticing.
- The kite sailed high above the trees.
学习者例句
- The bird sailed over the water.
- The ball sailed into the goal.
- The leaf sailed down to the ground.
动词
B2
action
4
Succeed easily at something
To do something very easily and without problems.
用法模式：
to sail through [something]
常见错误：
Learners may take 'sail through' literally instead of understanding it as an idiom for ease of success.
近义词
ace (Informal; to do extremely well, especially in a test or competition.)
反义词
struggle (To have difficulty doing something, opposite of succeeding easily.)
搭配
sail through exams
|sail through life
主题
success
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She sailed through her final exams.
- They sailed through the interview and got the job.
- He sailed through life without many problems.
学习者例句
- I sailed through the test.
- She sailed through her work today.
- They sailed through the game.
语法
词典原形
sail
IPA
GB/sˈeɪl/
US/sˈeɪl/
音节与重音
sail （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (sail)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: sail
- Plural: sail, sails
Verb
- Base: sail
- 3rd Person Singular: sails
- Present Participle: sailing
- Past: sailed
词族
相关表达
plain sailing
1/plˈeɪn sˈeɪlɪŋ/
idiom
Easy and without problems
When something is going well and without trouble after it has started.
例句
- Once we fixed the engine, it was plain sailing for the rest of the trip.
- After the first few weeks, work was plain sailing.
plain sailing
1/plˈeɪn sˈeɪlɪŋ/
idiom
easy progress without problems
easy, with no problems
例句
- The first few weeks were fine, but it hasn’t been plain sailing since.
- Getting the permit sounded simple, but it was far from plain sailing.
sail through something
1/sˈeɪl θɹˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
Complete something easily/successfully
To do something without difficulty or problems.
例句
- She sailed through her driving test.
- We sailed through customs without any delays.
set sail
1/sˈɛt sˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
Begin a journey by boat/ship
To start traveling on water in a boat or ship.
例句
- They set sail for Greece early in the morning.
- The explorers set sail in search of new lands.
under sail
1/ˈʌndɚ sˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
technical
Moving with sails catching wind
When a boat is moving because its sails are using the wind.
例句
- The yacht was under sail for three hours before reaching port.
- Several ships were under sail near the horizon.