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boat

UK //bəʊt//US //boʊt//

词源

源自古英语 'bāt',与古诺尔斯语 'bátr' 同源,指小型船只。

noun

❶ 一种用于在水上行驶的交通工具,通常比船小,可由人力、风力或发动机驱动。

“We rowed the boat across the lake.”

(我们划船穿过了湖面。)

“The fishermen went out in their boats early in the morning.”

(渔民们一大早就乘船出海了。)

同义词:vessel, craft, ship

verb

❶ 乘船旅行或划船,通常指休闲活动或短途水上交通。

“We boated down the river for hours.”

(我们沿河划船划了好几个小时。)

“They love to boat on weekends.”

(他们喜欢在周末划船。)

同义词:row, sail, paddle

常见短语

in the same boat — 处于相同的困境或处境中,表示大家面临同样的问题或挑战。

“Don't worry, we're all in the same boat with this difficult project.”

(别担心,面对这个困难的项目,我们处境都一样。)

miss the boat — 错过机会,通常指因为行动太慢或判断失误而失去良机。

“If you don't invest now, you'll miss the boat on this great opportunity.”

(如果你现在不投资,就会错过这个大好机会。)