boatman

/ˈbəʊtmən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbəʊtmən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbōt-mən/ (ame, mw)

boatman — noun

  • boatmansingular
  • boatmenplural

1. a man whose work is done in a small boat, especially to carry people or goods on

1.名詞C1
釋義

a man whose work is done in a small boat, especially to carry people or goods on rivers, lakes, or canals, or to rent the boat to others.

例句

The boatman rowed tourists across the lake before sunset.

boatman + row people across water

At dawn, the village boatman ferried children across the canal to school.

boatman + ferry passengers across canal

同義詞
  • ferryman

    more specific; carries people or vehicles across a regular route

  • oarsman

    focuses on rowing skill; often used in sport and does not always imply a job

  • sailor

    broader and more common; usually someone working on a larger vessel

  • gondolier

    very specific; the driver of a gondola, especially in Venice

文法句型

a boatman

boatmen (plural)

用法筆記

Usually used for work on rivers, lakes, or canals, not for crew on a large sea-going ship. Common activities include carrying passengers, moving goods, and renting small boats.

常見錯誤

❌The sailor rowed us across the narrow village river.
✅The boatman rowed us across the narrow village river.
💡'sailor' usually means someone working on a larger ship, often at sea.
❌Three boatmans waited by the pier.
✅Three boatmen waited by the pier.
💡the plural changes from 'man' to 'men'.