n(1)锚(heavy piece of metal with two curved arms which is tied to a chain or rope and dropped into the water to keep a ship from moving)[C，U]：drop/cast～抛锚;lower/let go the～抛锚;weigh/ship～起锚;bring (a ship)/come to～抛锚停下(船)/(船)抛锚停下;ride/lie/be at～停泊;

(2)靠山(person or thing that provides strong support and a feeling of safety)[C](fig)：The Bible was the～of his faith.《圣经》曾是他的信仰支柱。He leaned over the cliff，using a bush as an～.他抓住一丛灌木探身悬崖之外。〖同〗support，basis，foundation;

v(1)停泊，抛锚(drop anchor to stop sailing or keep a ship in place)[ I，T+n ]：The boat～ed (They～ed the boat) close to the shore/in the harbour/in the bay.船(他们让船)停泊在离海岸很近的地方/港口内/海湾内。

(2)(使)稳(固)定((cause to) become firmly fixed)[I，T+n](fig)：We～ed the hammock/wheelchair to the trees.我们把吊床/轮椅在树上栓牢。The climbers were～ed to each other by a rope.登山者们用绳子互相连在一起。～the furniture to the ground把家具固定在地上;〖同〗fix，fasten;

→′anchorage n.锚地;停泊费;固定物