becalmed
adj. (帆船)因无风不能前进的
v. 使(船等)停住( becalm的过去式和过去分词 )
If a sailing ship is becalmed, it is unable to move because there is no wind.
We were becalmed off Dungeness for several hours.
因为没有风,我们在邓杰内斯附近停留了好几个小时。
If something such as the economy, a company, or a series of talks is becalmed, it is not progressing at all, although it should be.
Polish industry generally is becalmed.
波兰工业普遍陷于停滞。
...the becalmed peace talks.
陷入僵局的和谈
1. rendered motionless for lack of wind
Polish industry generally is becalmed.
波兰工业普遍陷于停滞。
The ship was becalmed for three days.
船因无风停航三天.
The grassland stretches evenly before you, like a becalmed sea.
无边的草原是这样平展, 就象风平浪静的海洋.
As Welch again seemed becalmed, even slowing further in his walk, Dixon relaxed at his side.
威尔奇似乎又静下来, 步子也迈得更加缓慢起来.这时,走在旁边的狄克逊才如释重负.
He was becalmed a whole week north of the island.
他在海岛北面因无风而停泊了整整一周.