单词 | boatman |
释义 | boatman (once / 1264 pages) n WORD FAMILY boatman: boatmanship, boatmen USAGE EXAMPLESDespite an atmosphere of simmering violence and criminal wrongdoing, “Boatman” is more art film than action film; deliberately paced, skillfully shot, emotionally challenging. Los Angeles Times(Dec 15, 2016) The boatman occupies a prominent place on a living room shelf, also carved by Richard. Washington Times(Dec 11, 2016) A couple of boatmen pulled up next to us, halfheartedly hawking cheap metal trinkets that glinted in the sharp sun. Los Angeles Times(Nov 09, 2016) n someone who drives or rides in a boat Syn|Hypo|Hyper boater, waterman canoeist, paddler someone paddling a canoe ferrymana man who operates a ferry gondolier, gondolierea (Venetian) boatman who propels a gondola oarsman, rowersomeone who rows a boat puntersomeone who propels a boat with a pole Charon(Greek mythology) the ferryman who brought the souls of the dead across the river Styx or the river Acheron to Hades oarswomana woman oarsman scullersomeone who sculls (moves a long oar pivoted on the back of the boat to propel the boat forward) strokethe oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew worker a person who works at a specific occupation |
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