sail
in
1. enter a port进港
*It was on June 3rd that our ship sailed
in.我们的船是6月3日进港的。
2.(ladies,etc.扰仔)enter in a stately or dignified
manner(贵妇人)仪态万方地走进
*They were talking of Mrs.Swift when she sailed
in.他们正谈论着斯威夫特夫人时,她风姿绰约缓岩汪地走了进来。
3.take decisive action 采取断然行动
*He sailed in and finished the
job.他一鼓作气,完成了任务。
4.enter an argument or dispute energetically
起劲地参加争论
*Just as we thought the heat had gone out the
discussion,Mrs.Hughes sailed in.在我们感到讨论陷入冷场枣辩时,休斯太太兴致勃勃地加入了讨论。