ferryman
/ˈferimən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈferimən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfer-ē-mən ˈfe-rē-/ (ame, mw)
ferryman — noun
1. someone whose job is to steer a small ferry boat and carry people, animals, or v
someone whose job is to steer a small ferry boat and carry people, animals, or vehicles across a river or other short stretch of water
At dawn, Hamza's father worked as the village ferryman on the wide river.
work as + a ferryman
Each morning, the ferryman took schoolchildren across before the market opened.
ferryman + take + people across
After the ride, Lucía thanked the ferryman for guiding her bicycle onto the boat.
In winter, the old ferryman tied his boat to the icy riverbank each night.
- boatman
broader term for someone who operates a small boat, not necessarily a ferry
- ferry operator
more neutral and modern; can refer to the worker without the old-fashioned tone of ferryman
- passenger
travels on the ferry instead of operating it
文法句型
work as + a ferryman
ferryman + take + people across
local/village ferryman
用法筆記
Usually refers to a person who runs a small local ferry, especially on a river, rather than to the boat or the transport service itself.