Definition of avast in English:

avast

exclamationəˈvɑːstəˈvæst

Nautical

Stop; cease.
〔航海〕停
a sailor is expected to keep hauling until the mate hollers ‘Avast!’
水手应保持航向，直到大副高喊：“停！”
Example sentencesExamples
- Avast there ye scalliwags!
- Time to splice yer mainbrace, stow yer bilge, avast yer scurvy dog.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Dutch hou'vast, houd vast 'hold fast!'.

This nautical term is from Dutch hou'vast, houd vast ‘hold fast!’.

Rhymes

aghast, Belfast, blast, cast, caste, contrast, fast, last, mast, miscast, outlast, past, unsurpassed, vast

Definition of avast in US English:

avast

exclamationəˈvæstəˈvast

Nautical

Stop; cease.
〔航海〕停
you, young man, avast there!
Example sentencesExamples
- Avast there ye scalliwags!
- Time to splice yer mainbrace, stow yer bilge, avast yer scurvy dog.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Dutch hou'vast, houd vast ‘hold fast!’.

单词	avast
释义	Definition of avast in English: avast exclamationəˈvɑːstəˈvæst Nautical Stop; cease. 〔航海〕停 a sailor is expected to keep hauling until the mate hollers ‘Avast!’ 水手应保持航向，直到大副高喊：“停！” Example sentencesExamples Avast there ye scalliwags! Time to splice yer mainbrace, stow yer bilge, avast yer scurvy dog. Origin Early 17th century: from Dutch hou'vast, houd vast 'hold fast!'. This nautical term is from Dutch hou'vast, houd vast ‘hold fast!’. Rhymes aghast, Belfast, blast, cast, caste, contrast, fast, last, mast, miscast, outlast, past, unsurpassed, vast Definition of avast in US English: avast exclamationəˈvæstəˈvast Nautical Stop; cease. 〔航海〕停 you, young man, avast there! Example sentencesExamples Avast there ye scalliwags! Time to splice yer mainbrace, stow yer bilge, avast yer scurvy dog. Origin Early 17th century: from Dutch hou'vast, houd vast ‘hold fast!’.
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