boarding
boarding — noun
1. long, flat pieces of wood that are placed next to one another to form a surface
long, flat pieces of wood that are placed next to one another to form a surface such as a wall, fence, or floor
The storm damaged the wooden boarding on the side of the old barn.
uncountable noun — no article when referring to the material
Workers nailed fresh boarding across the front of the abandoned shop.
collocation: 'nail boarding across/over [surface]'
The boarding on the garden fence had rotted from years of rain and snow.
Omar used thick wooden boarding to build a raised platform for his tent.
常見錯誤
2. in ice hockey, a penalty given when a player forcefully pushes or hits an oppone
in ice hockey, a penalty given when a player forcefully pushes or hits an opponent against the low wall that surrounds the playing area
The referee called a penalty for boarding after the defenseman shoved the forward into the wall.
collocation: 'call a penalty for boarding'
In youth hockey leagues, boarding usually results in a two-minute penalty or ejection.
register: formal sports rule context
The coach warned her players that hard boarding would not be tolerated during the match.
Video replays showed the boarding occurred near the centre of the rink, well away from the goal.
用法筆記
Distinguish from 'checking', which is a legal body-contact play — boarding is specifically the illegal act of driving a player into the boards. The term is used only in ice hockey.
3. the activity or sport of moving down snow-covered slopes while standing sideways
the activity or sport of moving down snow-covered slopes while standing sideways on a single long board with both feet attached to it
Yuki spends every winter in Nagano practicing snowboarding on the mountain slopes.
collocation: 'go snowboarding' / 'practice snowboarding'
Snowboarding became an official Olympic sport at the 1998 Winter Games in Nagano.
Elena bought a new helmet and wrist guards before her first snowboarding lesson.
The resort near Hualien offers both skiing and snowboarding for visitors of all skill levels.
用法筆記
In casual speech, 'snowboarding' is often shortened to 'boarding' when the context is clear (e.g., 'Let's go boarding this weekend').
4. the activity or sport of moving on a flat narrow board that has four small wheel
the activity or sport of moving on a flat narrow board that has four small wheels attached underneath, often performing tricks on ramps or rails
Wei goes skateboarding at the park every Saturday afternoon with his friends.
collocation: 'go skateboarding'
The city built a new skateboarding area with ramps and rails near the sports centre.
Skateboarding requires good balance, strong leg muscles, and plenty of practice.
Mei-Lin entered her first skateboarding competition at the age of fourteen.
boarding — verb
1. to step onto a plane, ship, train, or bus at the start of a trip, usually after
to step onto a plane, ship, train, or bus at the start of a trip, usually after waiting in a terminal or at a station
All passengers must show their passports before boarding the international flight to Singapore.
transitive: board + flight
The express train for Tainan is now boarding at platform three.
intransitive: 'now boarding' + location phrase
Priya boarded the bus just as the driver was about to close the doors.
More than four hundred passengers boarded the cruise ship and waved goodbye from the deck.
The flight to Haneda will begin boarding in about twenty minutes at gate twelve.
文法句型
board + [vehicle]
board [vehicle] + at [place]
now boarding at [gate/platform]
用法筆記
Very common in travel announcements and recorded messages ('Now boarding Flight 207'). Unlike 'get on', 'board' sounds slightly more formal and is the standard term in commercial travel contexts.
常見錯誤
2. to let passengers get onto a plane, train, ship, or bus, typically as part of an
to let passengers get onto a plane, train, ship, or bus, typically as part of an organised process led by staff
The airline began boarding business-class passengers first at gate seven.
transitive: 'board + [type of passenger]' + time/location
Flight attendants will board families with young children before the other travellers.
Ground staff boarded the delayed passengers onto a replacement bus at the terminal.
The crew boarded everyone through the rear door of the aircraft to speed up the process.
文法句型
board + [passengers]
board [passengers] + onto/into [vehicle]
用法筆記
The subject is typically the airline, ground crew, or transportation staff. This sense is usually found in announcements or internal operations language.
常見錯誤
3. to close or block an opening such as a window or door by nailing long flat piece
to close or block an opening such as a window or door by nailing long flat pieces of wood across it, usually for protection or security
After the typhoon warning was issued, residents boarded up their windows with plywood.
phrasal: 'board up' + object
The shopkeeper boarded the broken front window until a replacement pane arrived.
Siti and her father boarded the upstairs windows before the storm reached their neighbourhood.
The old hotel on the coast had been boarded shut for more than ten years.
- unboard
rare; 'take the boards off' is more common
文法句型
board up + [window/door/entrance]
board + [structure] + shut/over
用法筆記
Commonly used with the particle 'up' to form the phrasal verb 'board up'. The past participle 'boarded' + 'shut/up' describes a long-term state.
常見錯誤
4. to provide someone with a room and regular meals in exchange for payment; or to
to provide someone with a room and regular meals in exchange for payment; or to receive such accommodation from a host
During her exchange year in Manchester, Aisha boarded with a friendly local family.
intransitive: 'board with [host]' — the guest receives lodging
The university offers dormitories where students can board for about three hundred pounds monthly.
Hiro boarded at the private school in Kyoto and went home only during the summer break.
The elderly couple take in international students and board them for a very reasonable fee.
The farmhouse guesthouse has space for six guests who wish to board and eat home-cooked meals.
文法句型
board + [person]
board with + [host/person]
board at + [school/institution]
用法筆記
Transitive use (host provides lodging) is less common than intransitive (guest receives lodging). The noun 'boarder' refers to a person who pays for a room and meals. 'Board' in this sense appears in compounds like 'boarding house', 'boarding school', and 'bed and board'.
常見錯誤
5. in ice hockey, to push or knock an opposing player into the low wall that surrou
in ice hockey, to push or knock an opposing player into the low wall that surrounds the playing surface, which often results in a penalty
The player was suspended for three games after boarding an opponent from behind.
passive: 'be suspended for boarding [someone]'
In professional hockey, boarding another player can lead to a major penalty and a fine.
Theo narrowly avoided boarding the other player by stopping his charge just before the wall.
The winger was penalised after boarding his opponent hard into the side wall during the second period.
文法句型
board + [player]
用法筆記
This is a hockey-specific term, distinct from general 'checking' (which is legal body contact). In official rulebooks, 'boarding' is defined as checking an opponent in a way that causes them to hit the boards dangerously.
6. to pull a ship directly alongside an enemy vessel so that armed people can climb
to pull a ship directly alongside an enemy vessel so that armed people can climb onto its deck and attack the crew or capture the ship
Pirates boarded the merchant vessel off the coast of Somalia and took the crew hostage.
collocation: 'board + vessel/ship' — modern piracy context
During the battle, sailors from the smaller warship boarded the enemy frigate with swords drawn.
historical military context
Naval marines boarded the captured ship and freed the crew from the hold below deck.
- storm
more general; suggests a forceful attack on any structure or vehicle
- climb aboard
less aggressive; neutral description of getting onto a ship
文法句型
board + [ship/vessel]
用法筆記
Historically associated with naval warfare in the age of sail. In modern use, the term appears mainly in historical accounts, piracy reports, and naval fiction.
7. to ride a skateboard or snowboard for sport, transport, or enjoyment
to ride a skateboard or snowboard for sport, transport, or enjoyment
Javier boards every day after school, practicing new tricks at the local skatepark.
intransitive — no object needed when context is clear
The instructor taught the beginners how to board safely down the gentle slope.
Mei-Lin boards better than anyone in her group, weaving easily between the trees on the slope.
My brother boards along the boardwalk every weekend, practising his ollies.
- skateboard
explicitly refers to skateboarding
- snowboard
explicitly refers to snowboarding
文法句型
board + on [surface]
go boarding
用法筆記
Informal shortening of 'snowboard' or 'skateboard'. The specific meaning depends on context — if near snow, it means snowboarding; if on pavement, it means skateboarding. Also used in compound sports like 'wakeboarding' or 'kitesurfboarding'.