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yachts

UK //jɒts//US //jɑːts//

词源

源自荷兰语 'jacht',原意为'狩猎',后指快速轻型船只,16世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 指大型豪华游艇,通常用于休闲或比赛,配有舒适的居住设施和娱乐设备。

“The billionaire owns several yachts docked in Monaco.”

(这位亿万富翁拥有多艘停泊在摩纳哥的游艇。)

“They spent the summer sailing their yacht around the Mediterranean.”

(他们整个夏天都驾驶游艇在地中海航行。)

同义词:boat, vessel, craft

verb

❶ 驾驶或乘坐游艇航行,通常指作为一种休闲或运动活动。

“They yachted along the coast of France last summer.”

(去年夏天他们沿着法国海岸驾驶游艇航行。)

“He learned to yacht when he was a teenager.”

(他在十几岁时学会了驾驶游艇。)

同义词:sail, cruise, navigate

常见短语

yacht club — 游艇俱乐部,为游艇爱好者提供停泊、社交和比赛活动的场所。

“He's been a member of the local yacht club for over 20 years.”

(他加入当地游艇俱乐部已有20多年了。)

motor yacht — 机动游艇,依靠发动机而非风帆驱动的豪华游艇。

“The 50-meter motor yacht can accommodate up to 12 guests.”

(这艘50米长的机动游艇可容纳多达12位客人。)