close-hauled

英[k'ləʊsh'ɔːld] 美[k'ləʊsh'ɔːld]
  • adj.迎风开的;抢风开的
  • closely adv.紧密地;接近地;严密地;亲近地
  • pursue v.追求;追捕;继续执行;从事
Adjective:
  1. having the sails trimmed for sailing as close to the wind as possible