close hauled meaning in English
迎风行驶的
Examples
- Why , yes , returned the captain , scratching his head , and making a large allowance , sir , for all the gifts of providence , i should say we were pretty close hauled
“啊，对的， ”船长搔着脑袋答道， “即使把天赐的一切都考虑进去，我看我们的处境还是危险哪。 ”