anchor
anchor
an∙chor¹ / ˈæŋkə ; ˈæŋkə /
◙noun [C]
1. a piece of heavy metal that is lowered to the bottom of the sea, lake etc to prevent a ship or boat moving
• 锚:
»at anchor
»The ship was at anchor.
那艘船抛锚停泊着。
»Wedropped anchora few yards offshore.
我们在离岸几码远的地方抛锚停航。
»The next morning, theyweighed anchor(=lifted the anchor) and began to move south again.
第二天早上，他们起锚，又开始向南航行。
--› see picture at WRECK ²
2. [especially AmE] someone who reads the news on TV and introduces news reports
• 〔电视〕新闻节目主持人，主播;
【SYN】 newsreader [BrE] :
»Dan Rather, anchor of the CBC Evening News
哥伦比亚广播公司《晚间新闻》主持人丹∙拉瑟
3. someone or something that provides a feeling of support and safety
• 支柱，靠山:
»Dad was the anchor of the family.
爸爸是家里的支柱。
anchor²
◙verb
1. [I,T] to lower the anchor on a ship or boat to hold it in one place
• 抛锚，停（船）;
【SYN】 moor
»Three tankers were anchored in the harbor.
三艘油轮停泊在港口。
2. [T usually passive] to fasten something firmly so that it cannot move
• 使稳固，使固定:
»The shelves should be securely anchored to the wall.
搁板应牢牢固定在墙上。
3. be anchored in sth, to be strongly connected with a particular system, way of life etc
• 扎根于某种体系〔生活方式等〕:
»John's outlook has always been anchored in the political mainstream.
约翰对事物的看法一直以政治主流为基点。
4. [T] to provide a feeling of support, safety or help for someone or an organization
• 支持，保护，帮助:
»Steve anchors the team's defense.
史蒂夫在该队的防线上一柱擎天。
»Her life was anchored by her religion.
她的生命依靠宗教信仰支撑着。
5. [T] [AmE] to be the person who reads the news and introduces reports on television
• 主持〔电视新闻节目〕:
»Collins anchors the 6 o'clock news.
柯林斯主持 6 点钟的新闻节目。
