under sail

under sail — 慣用語

1. moving across the water on a vessel whose sails have been raised to catch the wi

1.慣用語B2
釋義

揚帆航行

利用風力使船隻在水上前進

moving across the water on a vessel whose sails have been raised to catch the wind; travelling without engine power, using only the wind to move forward

例句

The fishing boat left the harbour under sail, heading for the open ocean.

那艘漁船揚帆駛離港口，朝外海前進。

collocation: leave harbour under sail

Padma spotted the ship under sail just before the thick fog rolled in.

Padma 在濃霧襲來之前，看見那艘船正揚帆航行。

spot + [vessel] + under sail (perception verb)

常見搭配
  • travel under sail
  • leave harbour under sail
  • keep a vessel under sail
  • put to sea under sail
  • set out under sail
同義詞
  • sailing

    more general term; 'under sail' emphasizes that sails are currently raised and in use

  • under canvas

    historical synonym; less common in modern usage

  • under way

    broader term meaning 'in motion'; does not specify the method of propulsion

反義詞

文法句型

verb of motion + under sail

keep + [vessel] + under sail

用法筆記

Commonly appears after verbs of motion (go, travel, leave, sail) or verbs of perception (see, spot, watch). It describes the method of travel, not a physical position — do not confuse with the literal meaning of being physically underneath a sail.

常見錯誤

The boat is under sail when the engine is running.
The boat is under sail when it moves by wind power, not an engine.
'under sail' specifically means using wind power from raised sails.
We went under sail to the market.
The cargo ship went under sail from Lisbon to Recife.
'under sail' is used for sea voyages, not trips on land or short distances.