in sail

Then turning to the crew , he Bear a hand there , to take in sail! ""

说完他便转身对船员喊到:“全体注意! 准备抛锚! ”

in the days of sail (= when ships all used sails)

在帆船时代

We can never promise to sail anywhere in particular, because the weather might militate against it.

天有不测风云，所以我们永远都无法保证会航行到哪个地方。

She moved away like a ship in full sail (= with all its sails spread out) .

她一阵风似的走了。

The sailors took in sail when they saw the storm coming.

水手们见风暴快来了,就动手收帆.

Then turning to the crew , he said, " Bear a hand there , to take in sail! "

说完他便转身对船员喊到:“全体注意! 准备抛锚! ”

The sailors took in sail when the tempest was approaching.

暴风雨来临之际,水手们将帐篷放下.

It is time to be old, to take in sail.

这是该年老而收敛雄心的时候了.

The sailors took in sail when they saw the storm approach.

水手们看见风暴快来了,就动手收帆.

A ship in sail, a blooming flower, a town at night, a lovely poem.

杨帆的航船, 绽放的鲜花, 夜晚的小镇, 优美的诗行.

It would be foolhardy to sail in weather like this.

这种天气出航就是瞎冒险。

The men took in sail when the storm approached.

水手们在暴风雨来临时落下了船帆.

She moved away like a ship in full sail.

她一阵风似的走了。

They took in sail when the wind blew hard.

刮大风时他们把帆收了起来.