unrig

unrig — verb

  • unrigpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • unrigs3rd person singular
  • unrigging-ing form
  • unriggedpast simple

1. to take down or remove all of the ropes, sails, and other equipment from a saili

1.動詞及物C2
釋義

to take down or remove all of the ropes, sails, and other equipment from a sailing boat or ship, often before repair, storage, or bad weather

例句

Benjamin worked with the crew to unrig the yacht after the transatlantic crossing.

Before the typhoon, every fishing boat in the harbour was unrigged and secured.

passive: was unrigged and secured

同義詞
  • dismantle

    broader meaning — can apply to any structure, not just ships

  • strip

    also broader; suggests removing a covering or equipment from anything

反義詞
  • rig

    to fit a boat with sails and ropes — the opposite action

文法句型

unrig + noun phrase (boat/ship/vessel)

用法筆記

Primarily used in nautical contexts. The opposite process is to rig a boat (to set up the sails and ropes). Unrig is rarely used outside of sailing and boating.

常見錯誤

❌They unrigged the engine before the race.
✅They unrigged the boat before the race.
💡unrig only applies to sails, ropes, and similar rigging, not to machinery.