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lifeboat

UK //ˈlaɪf.bəʊt//US //ˈlaɪf.boʊt//

词源

源自中古英语 'lyfbot',由 'life'(生命)和 'boat'(船)组合而成,字面意思为'救生之船'。

noun

❶ 救生艇,指船只遇险时用于逃生的小型船只,通常配备在大型船舶上,用于紧急情况下救援乘客和船员。

“The captain ordered everyone to board the lifeboats when the ship started sinking.”

(当船开始下沉时,船长命令所有人登上救生艇。)

“Each lifeboat can carry up to 50 people.”

(每艘救生艇最多可承载50人。)

❶ 比喻在困境中提供帮助或救援的人或事物,常用于形容紧急情况下的支持或援助。

“Her kindness was a lifeboat to me during my difficult times.”

(在我困难时期,她的善意对我来说就像救生艇。)

“The emergency fund acted as a financial lifeboat for the family.”

(应急基金成了这个家庭的经济救生艇。)

同义词:rescue boat, safety craft, emergency vessel

常见短语

launch a lifeboat — 放下救生艇,指在紧急情况下将救生艇从船上放入水中的行动。

“The crew quickly launched the lifeboats when the alarm sounded.”

(警报响起时,船员们迅速放下了救生艇。)

lifeboat drill — 救生艇演练,指船员和乘客定期进行的救生艇使用和安全程序的练习。

“All passengers must attend the lifeboat drill before departure.”

(所有乘客必须在出发前参加救生艇演练。)