harbour /'hɑ:bә/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
- (n.) a place of refuge and comfort and security
- (v.) secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
Chinese translation
- n. 港, 避难所
- v. 庇护, 藏匿, (使)入港停泊
Word details
- Part of speech
- verb
- Pronunciation
- /'hɑ:bә/
- Syllables
- 2
- Exam levels
- Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · IELTS
- Frequency
- Zipf 3.98 · Super Rare
Word forms
harbouring, harboured, harbours
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