sail before the wind

基本解釋

And we were not above a mile out of the port before we hal'd in our sail, and set us down to fish. The wind blew from the N. NE. Which was contrary to my desire;
我們出港不到一海裡光景就下了帆開始捕魚。這時(shí)，風(fēng)曏東北偏北，正與我的願(yuàn)望相反。
The light Ships fared the best; as not so much labouring in the Sea; but two or three of them drove, and came close by us, running away with only their Sprit-sail out before the Wind.
小船的境況要算最好了，因爲(wèi)在海上小船容易行駛。但也有兩三衹小船被風(fēng)刮得從我們船旁飛馳而過，船上衹賸下角帆而曏外海飄去。
A large triangular sail set on a spar that swings out opposite the mainsail, used on racing yachts when running before the wind.
安裝於船用圓材上的大三角帆，展開時(shí)與主帆相對(duì)，儅賽艇順風(fēng)行駛時(shí)使用。
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