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cruising

UK //ˈkruːzɪŋ//US //ˈkruːzɪŋ//

词源

源自荷兰语 'kruisen',意为'交叉'或'航行',后演变为英语 'cruise',表示悠闲的航行或驾驶。

noun

❶ 指以轻松、悠闲的方式驾驶或航行,通常是为了享受过程而非赶时间。

“We spent the afternoon cruising along the coast in our convertible.”

(我们下午开着敞篷车沿着海岸悠闲地兜风。)

“The couple enjoyed cruising on the river during their vacation.”

(这对夫妇在假期里享受了在河上航行的乐趣。)

同义词:sailing, driving, roaming, touring, meandering

verb

❶ 指以稳定、轻松的速度移动,通常用于车辆或船只的行驶。

“The car was cruising at 60 miles per hour on the highway.”

(汽车在高速公路上以每小时60英里的速度平稳行驶。)

“The ship is cruising towards its next port of call.”

(这艘船正平稳驶向下一个停靠港。)

同义词:gliding, sailing, moving, traveling, journeying

常见短语

go cruising — 指为了休闲或放松而开车或乘船出行,通常没有特定的目的地。

“Let's go cruising along the beach this evening.”

(今晚我们沿着海滩兜风吧。)

cruising altitude — 指飞机在飞行中保持的稳定高度,通常在起飞和降落之间的阶段。

“The pilot announced that we had reached our cruising altitude.”

(飞行员宣布我们已经达到了巡航高度。)