anchor /'æŋkә/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
• (n.) a central cohesive source of support and stability
• (n.) a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute

Chinese translation

• n. 锚
• vt. 抛锚停泊, 使固定
• [计] 锚

Word details

Part of speech

noun / verb

Pronunciation

/'æŋkә/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 4.02 · Super Rare

Word forms

anchoring, anchors, anchored

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