| 单词 | yacht |
| 释义 | yacht (once / 427 pages) nv A yacht is an upscale boat — often a sailboat — that is used for cruising or racing. If you're on a cargo ship, you're probably at work; if you're on a yacht, it's probably your day off. While today a yacht is usually a pleasure vessel, and associated with wealth and recreation, its origins are anything but: the word yacht comes from the early modern Dutch jaghtschip, which referred to “a fast pirate ship,” and jacht meant “hunting.” You won’t find many yachts doing any hunting today — but you might find one cruising around the bay or parked at the yacht club. Yacht can also be a verb meaning to travel in a yacht. WORD FAMILYyacht: yachted, yachting, yachts USAGE EXAMPLESMr. Obiang denied ownership of the yacht, saying that it belonged his country’s government. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) This morning celebrated sailor Adrienne Cahalan crossed the line aboard Ragamuffin to become the first woman to compete in 25 Sydney to Hobart yacht races. The Guardian(Dec 29, 2016) Oracle won the cup in San Francisco in 2013 and is preparing in Bermuda to defend yachting’s most prestigious trophy next year. New York Times(Dec 26, 2016) 1n an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing Syn|Hyper racing yacht vessel, watercraft a craft designed for water transportation 2v travel in a yacht Hyper boat ride in a boat on water |
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