abaft

副词 adv. 介词 prep.
中文释义
英 /əˈbɑːft/    美 /əˈbæft/

英文释义

副词 adv.
  1. On the aft side; in the stern.
    — We drifted with the wind abaft.
  2. Backwards. obsolete
介词 prep.
  1. Behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of.
    — The captain stood abaft the wheelhouse.

词形变化

baft alternative more abaft comparative most abaft superlative baft alternative

词汇关系

相关词
aft after astern

词源

词源 1
From Middle English obaft, baft, baften, from Old English beæftan; be (“by”) (modern English by) + æftan (“behind”) (modern English after). See also aft.
词源 2
From Middle English obaft, baft, baften, from Old English beæftan; be (“by”) (modern English by) + æftan (“behind”) (modern English after). See also aft.
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