boating

/ˈbəʊtɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbəʊtɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)

boating — noun

1. making trips on a lake, river, or the sea in a small boat for enjoyment, rather

1.名詞A2
釋義

making trips on a lake, river, or the sea in a small boat for enjoyment, rather than as a way to get to work or another place

例句

The Patel family spent the weekend boating on the lake near their holiday home.

collocation: spend + [time] + boating

On warm summer afternoons, the small harbour fills with people going boating.

collocation: go boating

同義詞
  • sailing

    more specific — travelling by boat with sails, using wind power

  • yachting

    more specific — using a yacht, often larger and more luxurious

  • rowing

    more specific — using oars to move a small boat

  • cruising

    more specific — travelling on a larger ship, usually for several days

文法句型

uncountable

用法筆記

Often used in the pattern "go boating" to describe the activity in a general way. Unlike "sailing" (using wind) or "rowing" (using oars), "boating" covers any kind of small-boat pleasure trip regardless of the power source.

常見錯誤

❌I went sailing on the lake in my motorboat.
✅I went boating on the lake in my motorboat.
💡'Sailing' means using wind power from sails; 'boating' covers any kind of boat.