n.

1. 帆，蓬[C][U]
2. 乘船航行，乘船游览[S]
   They took a sail to Dover.

   他们乘船去多佛。

3. 帆状物；（风车的）翼板[C]

vi.

1. 航行，（坐船）游览[Q]
2. 启航，开船[Q]
   Our ship sails tomorrow for Hong Kong.

   我们的船明天启航前往香港。

3. （鸟、飞机等）（轻快地）飞行；（鱼等）浮游；（女人）风姿绰约地走[Q]

vt.

1. 在……上航行；飘过；飞过
   Clouds are sailing the skies.

   云在天空飘移。

2. 驾驶（船）
   Can you sail a boat?

   你会驾船吗？

n.

1. a piece of material extended on a mast to catch the wind and propel a boat or ship.
   ▸a wind-catching apparatus attached to the arm of a windmill.
   ▸the broad fin on the back of a sailfish or of some prehistoric reptiles.
   ▸a structure by which an animal is propelled across the surface of water by the wind, e.g. the float of a Portuguese man-of-war.
2. a voyage or excursion in a sailing boat or ship.

v.

1. travel in a sailing boat as a sport or for recreation.
   ▸travel in a ship or boat using sails or engine power.
   ▸begin a voyage; leave a harbour.
   ▸travel by ship on or across (a sea) or on (a route).
   ▸navigate or control (a boat or ship).
2. move smoothly and rapidly or in a stately or confident manner.
   ▸ (sail through) informal succeed easily at (something, especially a test or examination).
   ▸ (sail into) informal attack physically or verbally.