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sailing

UK //ˈseɪ.lɪŋ//US //ˈseɪ.lɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'sailen',来自古英语 'seglian',与帆(sail)相关。

noun

❶ 指驾驶帆船在水上航行的活动或运动,通常涉及利用风力推动船只前进。

“He enjoys sailing on the lake every weekend.”

(他喜欢每个周末在湖上驾驶帆船。)

“Sailing requires knowledge of wind and water currents.”

(驾驶帆船需要了解风和水流的知识。)

❶ 指船只的航行过程或航行状态,通常用于描述船只的移动或航行计划。

“The ship's sailing was delayed by bad weather.”

(由于恶劣天气,船只的航行被延误了。)

“The sailing schedule is posted at the harbor.”

(航行时间表张贴在港口。)

同义词:boating, yachting, navigation

verb

❶ 指驾驶帆船或船只在水上移动的行为,通常强调航行过程。

“They are sailing around the world in a small boat.”

(他们正驾驶一艘小船环游世界。)

“She learned to sail when she was a child.”

(她小时候就学会了驾驶帆船。)

同义词:navigate, cruise, voyage

常见短语

smooth sailing — 形容事情进展顺利,没有障碍或困难。

“After the initial problems, the project was smooth sailing.”

(在最初的问题解决后,项目进展顺利。)

set sail — 指船只开始航行,通常用于描述出发的动作。

“The ship set sail for Australia yesterday.”

(这艘船昨天启航前往澳大利亚。)