belay

belay
[ˈbiːleɪ, bɪˈleɪ]
verb
[with obj.]
  1. fix (a running rope) round a cleat, pin,rock, or other object, to secure it
    把（滑轮装置上的活动绳索）系在系缆墩（或系索栓、岩石等物体）上
    ■secure (a rock climber) in this way
    系牢活动绳索以保护（攀岩者）
    he belayed his partner across the ice.
    他在冰上打锥固定保护绳把同伴保护起来。
    [noobj.]it is possible to belay here.
    可在这里固定绳索。
  2. [usu. inimperative](Nautical slang)stop; desist from
    (航海 俚)停止
    ‘Belay that, mister. Man your post.’.
    “停！先生。请就位。"。
noun
  1. an act of belaying
    系活动绳索
  2. a spike of rock or other hard material used for belaying
    固定活动绳索的岩石（或其他类似物体）
派生
belayer
noun
语源
  1. mid 16th cent. (originally in nautical use): from be- + lay,on the pattern of Dutch beleggen
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