mast
/mæst/
B1 · Intermediate★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
船上的高杆，用来挂帆。
When to Use
✈️Travel English⚙️Technical
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“水手爬上桅杆修理船帆。”
“你能看到那艘船桅杆上飘扬的旗帜吗？”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A tall, slim post or tower, usually tapering upward, used to support, for example, the sails on a ship, flags, floodlights, meteorological instruments ,or communications equipment such as an aerial, usually supported by guy-wires.