"luff" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 迎風航行（航海）- 失去張力（帆）

Definition

在航海中，指將船頭轉向迎風一側，或帆因失去風力而抖動的現象。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Luff” 主要用於航海領域。作為動詞表示轉向風向，作為名詞指帆失去風力時的抖動。在日常口語中很少用，常見於如“luff up”或“the sail is luffing”這些表達。

Examples

The sailor began to luff the boat to catch more wind.

水手開始讓船**迎風航行**以獲得更多風力。

If you luff too much, the sail will flap and lose speed.

如果你**迎風航行**太多，帆會失去張力並減速。

Watch out—the sail is starting to luff in this wind.

小心——帆在這種風裡開始**失去張力**了。

She quickly told me to luff the boat before we tipped over.

她迅速叫我**迎風航行**，以防我們翻船。

The instructor shouted, 'Don’t let the sail luff, keep it tight!'

教練喊道：“別讓帆**失去張力**，要繃緊！”

If you feel the boat slowing, just luff a bit to adjust your course.

如果感覺船變慢了，只要稍微**迎風航行**調整航向。