aweigh
adverb sailing specialized uk/əˈweɪ/ us/əˈweɪ/
(锚)升离水底的,起锚的
(of a ship's anchor) lifted off the sea bed
With a cry of "Anchors aweigh!" they prepared to set sail. 随着一声大喊“起锚了!”,他们准备扬帆起航。
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- They shouted things like "Anchors aweigh!" and "Ship ahoy!"
- An anchor that is aweigh is one that has just begun to pull on the rope or chain as it is being hauled in.