belay

vt. 把缆绳拴在系索栓上
vi. 把缆绳拴在系索栓上

动词过去式:belayed 过去分词:belayed 现在分词:belaying 第三人称单数:belays 

be.lay

v.（动词）
be.layed,be.lay.ing,be.lays
v.tr.（及物动词）
Nautical To secure or make fast (a rope, for example) by winding on a cleat or pin.
【航海】 系住：用（如绳子）系在楔或拴上以固定或弄牢
To secure (a mountain climber, for example) at the end of a length of rope.
把（人）系在绳端：拴（如登山者）在一截绳子的末端
To cause to stop.
停止
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To be made secure.
使牢固
Used in the imperative as an order to stop:
用于祈使句中表示停止的命令：
例句：
Belay there!
在那儿停下！

n.（名词）
The securing of a rope on a rock or other projection during mountain climbing.
固定保护绳：登山中在岩石或凸出处系住的绳子
An object, such as a rock, to which a mountain climber`s rope can be secured.
登山者可以固定绳子的物体，如岩石

来源：
Middle English bileggen [to surround]
中古英语 bileggen [包围，围住]
from Old English belecgan * see legh-
源自 古英语 belecgan *参见 legh-