closehauled

中文含义：船只逆风航行

英语词性：adjective

美式音标： [kloʊs-hawld]

同义词： Close to the wind, sailing close to the wind, beating.

易混淆单词： Close reach, beam reach, broad reach.

例句：

  • When sailing closehauled the boat will be heeled over quite a bit.
  • The yacht changed course and headed closehauled towards the lighthouse.