| 释义 |
ferry /ferˈi/ transitive verb (ferrˈying; ferrˈied)- To carry or convey (esp over water in a boat or ship, or sometimes an aircraft)
- To deliver (an aircraft coming from a factory) under its own power
intransitive verb To cross by ferry noun- A boat for the conveyance of passengers and usu vehicles across a stretch of water (also ferrˈy-boat)
- The service thus provided
- A place or route of carriage over water
- The right of conveying passengers
ORIGIN: OE ferian to convey, faran to go; Ger Fähre a ferry, from fahren to go, to carry ferrˈiage noun - Transport by ferry
- The fare paid for it
ferrˈy-boat see ferry (n) above. ferrˈy-house noun - A ferryman's house
- A place of shelter or refreshment at a ferry
ferrˈyman noun |