"hovercraft" in Chinese (Simplified)
气垫船
Definition
一种靠底部的强力风扇产生气垫,在陆地或水面上滑行的交通工具。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
一般作为可数名词使用。主要描述一种可以在陆地和水面上运行的特殊交通工具,尤其用于湿地、洪水等特殊环境。不要和水翼船混淆。
Examples
The hovercraft can travel over both water and land.
**气垫船**可以在水面和陆地上行驶。
We saw a large hovercraft at the harbor.
我们在码头看到了一艘大型**气垫船**。
A hovercraft is used for rescues during floods.
在洪水期间,会使用**气垫船**进行救援。
Have you ever ridden on a hovercraft? It feels really strange at first!
你坐过**气垫船**吗?一开始感觉真的很奇怪!
The old ferry was replaced by a modern hovercraft last year.
去年,老渡轮被现代**气垫船**取代了。
Because a hovercraft floats on air, it can cross swampy areas without getting stuck.
由于**气垫船**在空气上悬浮,它可以穿越沼泽地而不会被卡住。