aground
UK/əˈɡraʊnd/US/əˈɡraʊnd/
释义
adv.
（指船）搁浅地，触礁地
词源
概述
aground 源于中古英语短语 on grounde（在地面上），后经语音简化和拼写演变融合为单一词汇。其词根结构直观体现了“处于接触地面的状态”这一核心概念，最初用于描述船舶底部触碰水底而无法移动的状况，逻辑清晰地由“状态前缀 + 地面词根”构成现代“搁浅”含义。
例句
“The tanker ran aground during the storm, causing a major oil spill.”
油轮在风暴中搁浅，导致了严重的原油泄漏。
“Sailors must check charts carefully to avoid going aground in shallow waters.”
船员必须仔细查看海图，避免在浅水区搁浅。
“The rescue team worked for days to refloat the ship that was aground near the harbor.”
救援团队连日工作，试图使搁浅在港口附近的船只重新浮起。