motorboat

/ˈməʊtəbəʊt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈməʊtərbəʊt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmō-tər-ˌbōt/ (ame, mw)

motorboat — noun

  • motorboatsingular
  • motorboatsplural

1. a usually small boat that moves across water using an engine rather than sails o

1.名詞B1
釋義

a usually small boat that moves across water using an engine rather than sails or oars, often used for fishing, water sports, or short trips.

例句

Camila and her brother rented a small motorboat to explore the quiet bay.

countable noun: a/the + motorboat

Two motorboats sped past the old wooden pier, leaving white waves behind them.

plural use: motorboats sped past

同義詞
  • speedboat

    emphasises high speed; usually smaller and built for racing or fun

  • powerboat

    broader term covering any engine-driven boat, including larger ones

  • launch

    more formal; often a small open motorboat used by officials or for short transfers

反義詞
  • sailboat

    uses sails and wind instead of an engine

  • rowboat

    uses oars and human power

用法筆記

Refers specifically to a boat driven by an engine, in contrast with sailboats, rowboats, and canoes. Typically smaller than a yacht or ship.

常見錯誤

❌I rode a motorboat to work.
✅I took a motorboat across the lake.
💡motorboats are for recreation or short trips on water, not daily commuting unless that water crossing is the actual route.