| 单词 | lifeboat |
| 释义 | lifeboat (once / 3173 pages) n A lifeboat is a small boat that's kept on a bigger ship in case of emergency. It’s much more fun than a deathboat. Large ships usually have enough lifeboats for every passenger on board. Hear that, Titanic? When the giant ship Titanic sank, there weren’t enough lifeboats for everyone. If you’re on a ship that’s going down, a lifeboat (one word) could save your life. Some lifeboats are made of hard materials like fiberglass, while others are inflatable. Another kind of lifeboat is launched from shore or a Coast Guard ship to rescue people who need help at sea, if, for example, they're on a sinking fishing boat. WORD FAMILYlifeboat: lifeboats USAGE EXAMPLESNewcastle RNLI's volunteer lifeboat crew were quickly on scene once the call for help was received. BBC(Dec 31, 2016) A coastguard search and rescue helicopter based at Lydd, two lifeboats from Ramsgate and the coastguard rescue team from Margate are involved. BBC(Dec 28, 2016) A major search involving lifeboats and a coastguard helicopter was launched but the vessel is still missing. BBC(Dec 27, 2016) n a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship Hyper sea boat a boat that is seaworthy; that is adapted to the open seas |
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