gondolier

/ˌɡɒndəˈlɪə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɡɑːndəˈlɪr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌgän-də-ˈlir/ (ame, mw)

gondolier — noun

  • gondoliersingular
  • gondoliersplural

1. a person who works on the canals of Venice, rowing a long narrow boat called a g

1.名詞C1
釋義

a person who works on the canals of Venice, rowing a long narrow boat called a gondola that carries passengers from place to place

例句

The gondolier sang a traditional Italian song as he guided the boat through the narrow canal.

collocation: sang a traditional song

Tourists in Venice often hire a gondolier for a ride under the Bridge of Sighs.

collocation: hire a gondolier

同義詞
  • boatman

    general term for someone who operates a boat; gondolier is specific to Venice

  • rower

    emphasises the physical action; gondolier uses a unique single-oar technique

  • oarsman

    formal term; gondolier is more culturally specific and informal in feel

用法筆記

Originally a male-only profession in Venice, the term is now used for people of any gender who operate gondolas. Do not use 'gondolier' for rowers on other types of boats.

常見錯誤

❌The gondolier took us across the lake.
✅The gondolier took us through the canals of Venice.
💡gondoliers work specifically on Venetian canals, not on lakes or rivers.
❌We hired a gondolier to row us on the river.
✅We hired a gondolier to row us through the canals.
💡gondolas operate on canals, not on open rivers.