"ferryboat" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 渡船

Definition

渡船是一种大型船只，用来定期载运人、车辆或货物穿越河流或海峡。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

"渡船"用于定期载人或车辆过河或海峡，不指游览船。日常中通常说“渡轮”。不要误用为一般"船"或豪华游轮。常见搭配如“渡船码头”、“坐渡船”。

Examples

We took the ferryboat to cross the river.

我们坐**渡船**过河。

The ferryboat leaves every morning at 8 a.m.

**渡船**每天早上八点出发。

There are cars and people on the ferryboat.

**渡船**上有汽车和人。

We missed the last ferryboat, so we had to sleep in the town.

我们错过了最后一班**渡船**，只好在镇上过夜。

I love watching the city lights from the deck of a ferryboat at night.

我喜欢晚上在**渡船**甲板上看城市的灯光。

If you want to bring your car, the ferryboat is your best option.

如果你想带车，坐**渡船**是最好的选择。