anchor
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/ˈæŋkər/
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/ˈæŋkə(r)/
A heavy object that holds a ship in place.
The ship dropped its anchor to stay in one spot.
船拋下錨以停在一個地方。
Someone or something that makes you feel safe.
My mother is the anchor of our family.
我的母親是我們家庭的支柱。
A person who presents news on TV or radio.
The anchor reported the news on television.
新聞主播在電視上報導了新聞。
To drop an anchor to stop a boat from moving.
We anchored the boat near the island.
我們在島嶼附近拋錨停船。
To fix something firmly in place.
The tent was anchored to the ground with ropes.
帳篷用繩子固定在地面上。
To base something on something else.
His ideas are anchored in science.
他的想法基於科學。
To present news on TV or radio.
She anchors the morning news show.
她主持早間新聞節目。