"lodging for ships; sheltered recess in a coastline," early 12c., a specialized sense of Middle English herberwe "temporary dwelling place, quarters, lodgings; an inn; the camp of an army in the field," probably from Old English here-beorg (West Saxon), *here-berg (Anglian) "lodgings, quarters," from Proto-Germanic compound *harja-bergaz "shelter, lodgings," from *heri "army, host" (see harry (v.)) + *burzjan- "protection, shelter" (see bury (v.)). Perhaps modeled on Old Norse herbergi "room, lodgings, quarters."
harbor (v.)
Old English herebeorgian "take up quarters, lodge, shelter oneself" (cognate with Old Norse herbergja, Old High German heribergon, Middle Dutch herbergen), verbal formation from here-beorg "lodgings, quarters" (see harbor (n.)). Meaning "give shelter to, protect" is from mid-14c. Figuratively, of thoughts, etc., from late 14c. Related: Harbored; harboring.
实用例句
1. He had jumped overboard in New York harbor and swum to shore.
他在纽约港跳下船，游上了岸。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The Harbor was replete with boats.
港口里满是船只。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The harbor lies to the south of the city.
港口在城市的南边.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. At that time, our ship was tied up at this harbor.
当时我们的船停靠在这个港口.
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5. The attack will take off from our position near the harbor.
