"canoe" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 独木舟

Definition

一种狭长、轻便的船，两端尖，使用桨来划动；通常顶部敞开且常见于河流或湖泊上。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“独木舟”专指用桨划动的敞口细长小船，不包括有顶皮划艇或机动船。常见用法有“划独木舟”、“独木舟比赛”。

Examples

We took a canoe down the river.

我们划着**独木舟**顺流而下。

He learned how to paddle a canoe at camp.

他在营地学会了划**独木舟**。

The canoe is made of wood.

这只**独木舟**是木头做的。

It’s so peaceful to drift across the lake in a canoe.

乘着**独木舟**在湖上漂流非常安静惬意。

They rented a canoe for their weekend adventure.

他们为周末冒险租了一只**独木舟**。

Have you ever tried to balance in a canoe? It’s harder than it looks!

你试过在**独木舟**上保持平衡吗？比看起来难多了！