chiefly Sailing 【主航海】
- the edge of a fore-and-aft sail next to the mast or stay纵帆前缘。
with obj.
1
- steer (a yacht) nearer the wind抢风行驶：
I came aft and luffed her for the open sea.
我走到船尾, 将船抢风驶向外海。
1.1
- obstruct (an opponent in yacht racing) by sailing closer to the wind（赛船中）抢到（对手）的上风一边。
2
- raise or lower (the jib of a crane or derrick)升降（起重杆）。
词源
Middle English: from Old French lof, probably from Low German.