jetboat

IPA/dʒˈɛtbəʊt/
IPA/dʒˈɛtboʊt/

jetboat — noun

1. a small, fast boat that is pushed through the water by a strong stream of water

1.名詞B2
釋義

a small, fast boat that is pushed through the water by a strong stream of water shooting out from a special engine at the back, allowing it to travel in very shallow areas where boats with propellers cannot go

例句

Asher took the jetboat across the lake to the far shore in just five minutes.

collocation: take a jetboat across [body of water]

Along the shallow river, the jetboat moved quickly without hitting the rocks on the bottom.

advantage: works in shallow water without a propeller

同義詞
  • speedboat

    a fast motorboat, typically with a propeller; not designed for shallow water

  • motorboat

    any boat powered by a motor; a very general term that includes jetboats but also many other kinds

  • powerboat

    a boat with a powerful engine; often used for racing or towing watersports

用法筆記

Unlike most motorboats, a jetboat has no external propeller, making it safe for swimmers and suitable for weedy or rocky water where a propeller would get damaged.

常見錯誤

❌We rode a speedboat up the shallow creek.
✅We rode a jetboat up the shallow creek.
💡A speedboat relies on a propeller and cannot safely operate in shallow, rocky water; a jetboat uses water-jet propulsion instead.