aloft

[ə'lɔft]

adv.在高处, 在空中, 在桅杆上
prep.在 ... 上

例句与用法:

Currents of warm air keep the hang-gliders aloft.

悬挂式滑翔机借着暖气流在高空飞行。

As it was getting late, the children were quickly sent aloft to bed.

时间已晚,孩子们很快就被打发上楼睡觉。

The balloon went aloft.

气球升向天空。

详细释义:

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1. 在上面, 在高处; 在空中

The first fliers went aloft in balloons.

最早的飞行员乘坐气球升向空中。

2. 【海】在桅顶(或帆索高处)

The sailor climbed aloft to look for land.

那个水手爬上桅顶寻找陆地。