mast

mast1
noun
  1. a tall upright post, spar, or other structure on a ship or boat, typically one of several and in sailing vessels generally carrying a sail or sails
    桅杆
    ■a similar structure on land, especially a flagpole or a television or radio transmitter
    杆状物；旗杆，天线杆
常用词组
before the mast
  1. (historical)serving as an ordinary seaman in a sailing ship (quartered in the forecastle)
    (史)作为普通水手
nail (或 pin) one's colours to the mast
  1. declare openly and firmly what one believes or favours
    公布信仰；表示坚决支持
    they nailed their colours to the mast of youth revolt.
    他们公开表示坚决支持青年人的反叛。
派生
masted
adjective
  1. 单桅渔船
    [in combination]a single-masted fishing boat.
语源
  1. Old English mæst, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch mast and German Mast
mast2
noun
  1. [mass noun]the fruit of beech, oak, chestnut, and other forest trees, especially as food for pigs and wild animals
    （尤用作豬或野生动物饲料）果实（橡、栗等林木）
语源
  1. Old English mæst, of West Germanic origin; probably related to meat
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