harbour
Произношение: [ˈhɑːrbər]
Слово
Контекст: «place»
(noun) a harbour is a safe area of water where boats and ships can dock, load, and unload. It’s like a parking lot for boats, where they can stay when they are not sailing.
Пример
The fishing boats are safe in the harbour during the storm.
Пример
There is no harbour for big ships at the beach; they have to stay far out in the ocean.
Пример
Is there a harbour nearby where we can find the boats?
Контекст: «shelter»
(verb) to harbour someone or something means to give them a safe place to stay or to keep a secret. It’s like protecting someone from danger or hiding something important.
Пример
The family decided to harbour a stray dog until they could find its owner.
Пример
They did not want to harbour any fears, so they talked about their worries instead.
Пример
Will you harbour my secret if I tell you?
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