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ferries

UK //ˈfer.i//US //ˈfer.i//

词源

源自中古英语 'ferien',来自古英语 'ferian'(意为运送),与古高地德语 'farjan'(航行)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根。

noun

❶ 指用于运送乘客或车辆往返于两岸之间的船只,通常在短距离水域如河流或海峡中运营。

“We took the ferry to cross the river.”

(我们乘坐渡船过河。)

“The ferry departs every hour from the dock.”

(渡船每小时从码头出发一次。)

同义词:boat, vessel, water taxi

verb

❶ 用船只运送人或货物,通常指短途运输,尤其在水域之间。

“The fishermen ferried tourists to the island.”

(渔民们把游客摆渡到岛上。)

“They ferried supplies across the lake.”

(他们用船把物资运过湖去。)

同义词:transport, carry, convey

常见短语

ferry terminal — 指渡船的停靠站或码头,乘客和车辆在此上下船。

“We waited at the ferry terminal for the next departure.”

(我们在渡轮码头等待下一班船出发。)

ferry ride — 指乘坐渡船的旅程,通常用于描述短途水上旅行体验。

“The ferry ride offered beautiful views of the coastline.”

(乘船途中可以欣赏到美丽的海岸线景色。)