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:
ad.
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。