Several boats lay at anchor in the harbour.

港湾里停泊着几条船。

《牛津词典》

Sailboats lay at anchor in the narrow waterway.

帆船停泊在狭窄的水道里。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

The ship lay at anchor two miles off the rocky coast.

船在离岩岸两英里处抛锚停泊。

《牛津词典》

It was enough to be in the presence of this great anchor I so admired, and to realize he was not above having a beer at the end of a very long broadcast with low-level support people.

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The map shows ships in transit and those waiting at anchor on either side.

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While all this is happening, just over the horizon off the Isle of Wight, huge car transporters sit at anchor awaiting instructions.

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When our ships are in a foreign port, no local barges should be permitted to approach a ship, whether at anchor or alongside a pier without first being inspected.

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