sail close to the wind 逆风航行
set sail 起航
trim the sails 调整船帆
reef the sail 收帆减帆
sail large 大帆顺风航行
sail before the wind 顺风航行
1. The yacht began to sail large as the wind shifted behind it.
随着风向转顺，这艘游艇开始展开大帆航行。
2. When conditions are stable, sailors prefer to sail large for maximum speed.
在风况稳定时，水手们更倾向于展开大帆以获得最大速度。
3. The captain decided to sail large across the open sea.
船长决定在开阔海域采用大帆航行方式。
4. It is easier to control the boat when you sail large with steady wind.
在稳定风力下进行大帆航行时，船更容易控制。
A: Should we sail large now that the wind is behind us?
A：既然风在顺风方向，我们现在要展开大帆航行吗？
B: Yes, it will help us reach the harbor faster.
B：是的，这样可以让我们更快到达港口。
1) 在航海中指顺风展开大帆航行的方式
2) 指利用较大帆面积获取最大推进力的操作状态
3) 描述帆船在开放海域高速顺风航行的策略
1. 顺风展开大帆航行
e.g.
The sailors chose to sail large to take advantage of the strong wind.
水手们选择展开大帆航行以利用强风。
verb phrase
1. To sail a boat with large sails fully deployed, typically in favorable wind conditions to maximize speed.
Synonym: sail full, run before the wind