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rowing

UK //ˈrəʊɪŋ//US //ˈroʊɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'rowen',与古英语 'rōwan'(划船)相关,可能源于原始日耳曼语词根。

noun

❶ 划船运动,指用桨推动船只在水面行进的活动,既可以是休闲娱乐,也可以是竞技体育项目。

“He took up rowing as a way to stay fit.”

(他开始练习划船来保持健康。)

“The rowing team practiced early in the morning on the river.”

(划船队清晨在河上进行训练。)

同义词:paddling, sculling, boating

verb

❶ 划船的动作,指用桨推动船只前进的行为。

“They were rowing across the lake when it started to rain.”

(他们正在划船过湖时,突然开始下雨了。)

“He rowed the boat to the shore quickly.”

(他迅速将船划向岸边。)

同义词:paddle, scull, propel

常见短语

rowing boat — 指用桨划动的小船,通常用于休闲或短途水上活动。

“We rented a rowing boat to explore the river.”

(我们租了一艘划艇去探索河流。)

rowing machine — 健身器材,模拟划船动作,用于锻炼上半身和心肺功能。

“She uses the rowing machine at the gym three times a week.”

(她每周在健身房使用划船机三次。)