boat
noun
bəʊt
noun
1
a
vehicle
that
travels
across
water
小船,小舟,小艇
If
we
had
a
boat,
we
could
row
across
to
the
island.
我们要是有船就可以划到岛上去。
a
fishing
boat
渔船
on/in
a
boat
MacKay
said
he
would
sleep
on
his
boat.
麦凯说他就睡在船上。
by
boat
Some
of
the
beaches
can
only
be
reached
by
boat.
其中有些沙滩只有坐船才能到达。
The
tour
includes
boat
trips
up
the
river.
这次旅游包括乘船沿河而上。
2
a
ship,
especially
one
that
carries
passengers
[非正式] 轮船〔尤指客轮〕
informal
We’re
taking
the
night
boat
to
St.
Malo.
我们打算乘夜船去圣马洛。
3
be in the same boat (as sb)
to
be
in
the
same
unpleasant
situation
as
someone
else
处于(与某人)相同的倒霉境地; (与某人)面临同样的危险
Everyone
has
lost
their
job.
We’re
all
in
the
same
boat.
每个人都失去了工作,我们大家处境都一样。