drop anchor

基本解释

Drop anchor at Great Bitter Lake for awaiting Southbound convoy and report.
在大苦湖下锚等候南行船队并报告。
With GPS enabled, the software recognizes where you are. All you have to do is click on “Drop Anchor” and it notes where your car is parked.
打开GPS，软件识别出你的所在，你所要做的就是点一下 “Drop Anchor”（下锚），它就会在你停车的地方标上个记号。
Load a picnic and a cool-box of beer and wine, and set off through the scattered islets. Drop anchor somewhere remote and dive off the deck for a swim.
想看一看历代渔民和海盗生活的地方，你可以去租一条船，带上野餐、冰啤酒和葡萄酒，驶过星星点点的小岛，在遥远的地方抛锚，跳下甲板去洗个澡。

So why not be able to pick up and drop anchor for the sake of cohesion?
FORBES: Magazine Article