Boatman Meaning in English
word
ˈboʊtmən
BOHT-muhn
bˈəʊtmən
BOHT-muhn
释义
A boatman is a man whose job is to operate or guide boats, especially small ones like rowboats or ferries.
用法与细微差别
Mostly used in literary, rural, or historical contexts rather than in daily life. In most modern situations, 'boat operator', 'ferryman', or 'rower' are used instead. 'Boatman' always refers to a male; 'boatwoman' is rare.
Spanish: barquero - barquero (persona que maneja una barca) - remeroPortuguese (BR): barqueiro - canoeiroPortuguese (PT): barqueiro - barqueiro (pessoa que conduz um barco)Chinese (Simplified): 船夫Chinese (Traditional): 船伕Hindi: नाविक - नाव चलानेवालाArabic: مُجَدِّف - صاحب القاربBengali: নৌকার মাঝি - মাঝিRussian: лодочник - перевозчик (на лодке)Japanese: 船頭 - 船乗りVietnamese: người chèo thuyền - người lái đòKorean: 뱃사공Turkish: kayıkçı - sandalcıUrdu: کشتی بان - ملاحIndonesian: tukang perahu - juru perahu
例句
The boatman rowed us across the river.
basic
A boatman waited by the dock for passengers.
basic
The old boatman told us stories about the lake.
basic
We paid the boatman a few coins for the ride.
natural
The boatman knew every curve of the river by heart.
natural
Without the help of the boatman, we would have been lost.
natural