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Từ điển Việt Anh Việt 4in1 - English Vietnamese 4 in 1 Dictionary
harbour
I.har‧bour1 BrE AmE British English, harbor American English /ˈhɑːbə $ ˈhɑːrbər/ noun [countable] an area of water next to the land where the water is calm, so that ships are safe when they are inside it ⇨ bay: as they sailed into Portsmouth Harbour • • • THESAURUS ▪ port noun [uncountable and countable] a place where ships can be loaded and unloaded: a busy port | We’ll have two days ashore while the ship is in port. | The ferry was about to leave port. ▪ harbour British English, harbor American English noun [countable] an area of water next to the land which is protected by walls so the water is calm, and is a place where ships can stay when they are not sailing: They sailed into Portsmouth Harbour | Tourist boats leave the harbour at Riva regularly. | the harbour wall ▪ dock [uncountable and countable] a place in a port where ships are loaded, unloaded, or repaired: A crowd was waiting at the dock to greet them. | The ship was in dock for repairs. ▪ pier a structure that is built over and into the water so that boats can stop next to it or people can walk along it: The yacht was moored at a pier. ▪ jetty noun [countable] a wall or platform built out into the water, used for getting on and off boats: a wooden jetty | The house has a private jetty. ▪ mooring noun [countable] the place where a ship or boat is fastened to the land or to the bottom of the sea: Tugs towed the boat away from its mooring at White Bay. ▪ marina noun [countable] a harbour where people keep boats which are used for pleasure: They are building a new 220-berth marina. | The apartments have a private marina. II.harbour2 BrE AmE British English, harbor American English verb [transitive] 1. to keep bad thoughts, fears, or hopes in your mind for a long time: I think he’s harbouring some sort of grudge against me. She began to harbour doubts over the wisdom of their journey. 2. to contain something, especially something hidden and dangerous: Sinks and draining boards can harbour germs. 3. to protect and hide criminals that the police are searching for • • • THESAURUS ▪ protect to keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, or illness: Don’t worry, I’ll protect you. | The government wants to protect the environment. | Eating healthily helps to protect against many diseases. ▪ give/offer/provide protection to protect someone from something harmful: Wearing a hat offers some protection from the sun. | The drug can give protection against cancer. | The law provides no protection. ▪ guard to protect a person, place, or object by staying near them and watching them: Police officers guarded the entrance to the building. | He is guarded by armed men. ▪ save to protect someone or something when they are in danger of being harmed or destroyed: Local people are fighting to save the theatre from demolition. | Emergency aid could save millions of people who are threatened with starvation. ▪ preserve to keep something, especially buildings or the environment, from being harmed, destroyed, or changed too much: The organization works to preserve forests. | There is little money for preserving historic buildings. ▪ safeguard to protect something important, such as people’s rights, interests, jobs, health etc: The deal will safeguard 200 jobs at the factory. | Laws should do more to safeguard the rights of victims. ▪ shield to put something in front of something else to protect it. Also used to talk about protecting people from unpleasant situations: He lifted his hand to shield his eyes from the light. | They thought the public should be shielded from the truth. ▪ shelter to provide a place where someone or something is protected from the weather or from danger: The village is sheltered by a belt of trees. | His family had sheltered Jews during the war. ▪ harbour British English, harbor American English to help and protect someone who has done something illegal, and prevent the police from finding them: He is accused of harbouring suspected terrorists.
harbourhu◎ | ['hɑ:bə] | | Cách viết khác: | | harbor | ◎ | ['hɑ:bə] | ※ | danh từ | | ■ | bến tàu, cảng | | ■ | (nghĩa bóng) nơi an toàn; nơi ẩn náu | ※ | ngoại động từ | | ■ | chứa chấp; che giấu, cho ẩn náu | | ☆ | to harbour a criminal | | chứa chấp một kẻ có tội | | ■ | nuôi dưỡng (ý nghĩ xấu...) | | ☆ | to harbour evil thoughts | | nuôi dưỡng những ý nghĩ xấu xa | ※ | nội động từ | | ■ | bỏ neo ở cảng, đậu ở cảng (tàu thuỷ) |
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