cột buồm
Definition
- Noun:
- Mast: A tall vertical pole or spar on a ship or boat that supports the sails, rigging, and sometimes flags or lights.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thủy thủ leo lên cột buồm để sửa lại cánh buồm. (The sailor climbed the mast to fix the sail.)
- Con tàu có ba cột buồm cao. (The ship has three tall masts.)
- Gió mạnh làm cột buồm rung lên. (The strong wind made the mast shake.)
Advanced Usage
"cột buồm chính": mainmast (the principal and usually tallest mast on a sailing vessel).
- Cột buồm chính của con tàu buồm cổ này được làm từ gỗ sồi. (The mainmast of this old sailing ship is made of oak.)
"cột buồm mũi": foremast (the mast nearest the bow of a ship).
- Anh ấy đang đứng gần chân cột buồm mũi. (He is standing near the base of the foremast.)
Variants and Related Words
- Buồm (n): Sail. The two words are often used together ("cột buồm") but are distinct. "Buồm" refers to the fabric sheet.
- Dây buồm / Dây cáp (n): Rigging. The system of ropes, chains, and cables used to support and control the masts and sails.
- Cột cờ (n): Flagpole. A pole for flying a flag, not to be confused with a ship's mast.
Synonyms
- Cột (n): Pole, column. A more general term for any vertical support structure.
- Trụ (n): Pillar, post. Another general term for a vertical support.
Related Phrases
"leo cột buồm": to climb the mast.
- Công việc leo cột buồm rất nguy hiểm khi biển động. (The job of climbing the mast is very dangerous when the sea is rough.)
"chân cột buồm": the foot/base of the mast.
- Hãy buộc dây thừng vào chân cột buồm. (Tie the rope to the foot of the mast.)