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sailboat

UK //ˈseɪl.bəʊt//US //ˈseɪl.boʊt//

词源

来自sail(帆)和boat(船)的组合词,最早记录于18世纪。

noun

❶ 一种依靠风帆作为主要动力来源的小型船只,通常用于休闲航行或比赛。

“We spent the weekend sailing a small sailboat on the lake.”

(我们周末在湖上驾驶一艘小帆船航行。)

“The children were excited to see the colorful sailboats in the harbor.”

(孩子们兴奋地看着港口里五颜六色的帆船。)

同义词:yacht, sailing boat, sloop

常见短语

sailboat racing — 指帆船竞赛活动,通常有特定的比赛规则和航线设置。

“She has won several trophies in sailboat racing competitions.”

(她在帆船竞赛中赢得了多个奖杯。)

sailboat charter — 指租用帆船的服务,通常用于度假或航海体验。

“We booked a sailboat charter for our Mediterranean vacation.”

(我们为地中海假期预订了帆船租赁服务。)