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Argosy Meaning in English

word

ˈɑɹɡəsi
AHR-guh-see
ˈɑːɡəsi
AHR-guh-see

释义

An 'argosy' is a large merchant ship, or sometimes a fleet of such ships, especially as used in older or literary English.

用法与细微差别

Very rare and old-fashioned; mainly appears in classic literature, poetry, or historical contexts. Almost never used in everyday speech. Often suggests a sense of grandeur or romance connected to sea trade.

例句

The mighty argosy sailed across the blue ocean.

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In the story, the treasure was brought by an argosy.

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An argosy carried spices to the city.

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Many tales speak of lost argosies filled with riches.

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Few words sound as poetic as argosy in old sea legends.

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He dreamed of captaining his own argosy someday, just like the explorers of old.

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