The coastal town's deep harbor sheltered fishing boats from the violent storm.
这个沿海小镇的深水港为渔船提供了躲避猛烈风暴的庇护。
Contrary to the common assumption that ancient Roman concrete was inferior to modern concrete, recent analysis of Roman harbor structures that have survived intact for two thousand years suggests that certain volcanic-ash mixtures used by Roman builders actually grow stronger over time when exposed to seawater.
From a Central Ideas and Details question · Information and Ideas
Which choice best defines “harbor”?
A — To shelter; to hold (a thought).. “harbor” means To shelter; to hold (a thought)..
Which word means “To shelter; to hold (a thought).”?
D — harbor. “harbor” means To shelter; to hold (a thought)..
harbor — To shelter; to hold (a thought).. In Chinese: 庇护；心怀.
harbor is pronounced //ˈhɑːbə//.
The coastal town's deep harbor sheltered fishing boats from the violent storm. (这个沿海小镇的深水港为渔船提供了躲避猛烈风暴的庇护。)
shelter, conceal, nurture — all close in meaning to harbor (To shelter; to hold (a thought).).
expel, release — each the opposite of harbor (To shelter; to hold (a thought).).
Yes. harbor is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
harbor(港湾) → 藏纳 → 窝藏/怀有。