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单词 powerboat
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Definition of powerboat in English:

powerboat

noun ˈpaʊəbəʊtˈpaʊ(ə)rˌboʊt
  • A fast motorboat designed for racing or recreation.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • But as anyone with a powerboat knows, fuel prices at the marina fuel dock are markedly higher than those on the corner gas station.
    • On any given weekend, the Gulf is a pattern of sails, powerboats and ferries, heading to a ‘favourite island’.
    • We have been coming here for 16 years with both sailing boats and powerboats.
    • Say, for example, boat buyers are interested in an upscale powerboat.
    • It had stopped raining, but was still very overcast; even so, the lights of Manhattan and the armada of cruise ships and powerboats spread out underneath us were spectacular.
    • Sailors also need to be aware that even though they have a sail up, they are considered a powerboat if the engine is on.
    • If it's a powerboat, some traditionalists suggest running it aground (gently, of course).
    • They proceeded to fly at ridiculous and dangerous speeds around moored yachts and trawlers in their powerboats and jet skis and not a single lifejacket among them and no sign of anyone being around to stop them.
    • Although they can hold their breath for as long as 20 minutes, the slow-moving mammals must rise to the surface to breathe air periodically, and are thus vulnerable to being struck by the hulls and propellers of powerboats.
    • A total of 15 boats participated, including eight monohull and four multihull sailboats, and three powerboats.
    • Surprisingly, he said about 50% of his buyers of traditional powerboats are former sailboat owners.
    • On small powerboats, lift the lower unit or outdrive.
    • The race will be supervised by 20 powerboats and 20 paddle boats who will assist swimmers if there are any problems.
    • The suspended flotilla includes modern powerboats, yachts and coracles.
    • I can no longer keep count of the thoughtless operators of powerboats who are unaware of this simple maneuver, and who roar quickly out of earshot of curses and out of sight of appropriate gestures.
    • It specialises in the manufacture of radar for recreational craft, including yachts and powerboats.
    • Much of its activity is centred around the riva - the promenade - filled with a jostle of yachts, powerboats and hydrofoils that can ferry you to tiny ports along a coastline dotted with unspoilt beaches and 1,185 islands.
    • All of these marinas have sailboats and powerboats for rent.
    • Show your support and love of boating by choosing the card that depicts an exhilarating ride on a powerboat or the card that features a sailboat with spinnaker flying.
    • Whether it's a small tank on a sailboat, or a large tank on a powerboat, we think it would work well.

Derivatives

  • powerboating

  • noun ˈpaʊəˌbəʊtɪŋ
    • Environmental common sense dictates that powerboating be confined to a certain area.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Now I'm a cave diver, but powerboating in a cave was new to me.
      • ‘Women are starting to make their mark once more in powerboating,’ she said.
      • Indonesia will host its first Formula One powerboating event later this year, an organizer said on Thursday.
      • A new Web site has been launched as a resource for women interested in learning more about on-the-water opportunities available to them, whether sailing, racing, powerboating or fishing.
 
 

Definition of powerboat in US English:

powerboat

nounˈpaʊ(ə)rˌboʊtˈpou(ə)rˌbōt
  • A fast motorboat designed for racing or recreation.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Much of its activity is centred around the riva - the promenade - filled with a jostle of yachts, powerboats and hydrofoils that can ferry you to tiny ports along a coastline dotted with unspoilt beaches and 1,185 islands.
    • Surprisingly, he said about 50% of his buyers of traditional powerboats are former sailboat owners.
    • On small powerboats, lift the lower unit or outdrive.
    • On any given weekend, the Gulf is a pattern of sails, powerboats and ferries, heading to a ‘favourite island’.
    • The suspended flotilla includes modern powerboats, yachts and coracles.
    • A total of 15 boats participated, including eight monohull and four multihull sailboats, and three powerboats.
    • It specialises in the manufacture of radar for recreational craft, including yachts and powerboats.
    • It had stopped raining, but was still very overcast; even so, the lights of Manhattan and the armada of cruise ships and powerboats spread out underneath us were spectacular.
    • Say, for example, boat buyers are interested in an upscale powerboat.
    • All of these marinas have sailboats and powerboats for rent.
    • Show your support and love of boating by choosing the card that depicts an exhilarating ride on a powerboat or the card that features a sailboat with spinnaker flying.
    • Although they can hold their breath for as long as 20 minutes, the slow-moving mammals must rise to the surface to breathe air periodically, and are thus vulnerable to being struck by the hulls and propellers of powerboats.
    • They proceeded to fly at ridiculous and dangerous speeds around moored yachts and trawlers in their powerboats and jet skis and not a single lifejacket among them and no sign of anyone being around to stop them.
    • If it's a powerboat, some traditionalists suggest running it aground (gently, of course).
    • We have been coming here for 16 years with both sailing boats and powerboats.
    • Sailors also need to be aware that even though they have a sail up, they are considered a powerboat if the engine is on.
    • I can no longer keep count of the thoughtless operators of powerboats who are unaware of this simple maneuver, and who roar quickly out of earshot of curses and out of sight of appropriate gestures.
    • The race will be supervised by 20 powerboats and 20 paddle boats who will assist swimmers if there are any problems.
    • Whether it's a small tank on a sailboat, or a large tank on a powerboat, we think it would work well.
    • But as anyone with a powerboat knows, fuel prices at the marina fuel dock are markedly higher than those on the corner gas station.
 
 
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