gybe

[US]/dʒaɪb/
[UK]/dʒaɪb/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. (使)改变航道
n. 航道的改变,帆向改变
Word Forms
复数gybes
第三人称单数gybes
现在分词gybing
过去式gybed
过去分词gybed

Example Sentences

they gybed, and slewed round.

他们急速转帆改变航向,猛地掉转船头。

Jibe: To shift the mainsail from one side to the other when sailing with the wind behind; also "gybe".

转帆:顺风行驶时将主帆从船的一侧转到另一侧。

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