Sailboat Meaning in English
word
/ˈseɪɫˌboʊt/
SAYL-boht
/sˈeɪlbəʊt/
SAYL-boht
释义
A sailboat is a small boat that moves using large pieces of cloth called sails, which catch the wind and make the boat travel across water.
用法与细微差别
'Sailboat' is mostly used in American English; British English often uses 'sailing boat'. Used mainly for leisure, sport, or travel (not commercial shipping). Collocates with 'small', 'wooden', 'race', and 'toy'. Distinct from 'ship', which is much larger.
Spanish: veleroPortuguese (BR): veleiroPortuguese (PT): veleiroChinese (Simplified): 帆船Chinese (Traditional): 帆船Hindi: पाल नौकाArabic: قارب شراعيBengali: পালতোলা নৌকাRussian: парусная лодкаJapanese: ヨットVietnamese: thuyền buồmKorean: 요트 - 돛단배Turkish: yelkenliUrdu: کشتی بادبانی - بادبانی کشتیIndonesian: perahu layar
例句
The sailboat moved quickly across the lake.
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We saw a white sailboat near the beach.
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He built a model sailboat for his son.
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We rented a sailboat and spent the afternoon exploring the bay.
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Have you ever learned how to steer a sailboat?
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The old sailboat creaked as the wind filled its sails.
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