rafting

IPA/ˈrɑːftɪŋ/
KK[rˈæftɪŋ]IPA/ˈræftɪŋ/

rafting — noun

1. an outdoor activity in which people ride inflatable rubber boats down rivers wit

1.名詞B1
釋義

an outdoor activity in which people ride inflatable rubber boats down rivers with fast-moving water, especially through rough sections called rapids.

例句

The Ganatra family went rafting on the Colorado River during their summer vacation in Arizona.

go rafting — common verb-noun collocation for the activity

Minh went on a guided rafting trip through Taroko Gorge and paddled for hours.

guided rafting trip — typical noun phrase with premodifier

同義詞
  • white-water rafting

    specific to rapids and rough water; the fuller term for the adventurous sport

  • river rafting

    broader term that includes calm-water rafting tours

文法句型

go + rafting

用法筆記

Often used with 'go' as a fixed phrase: 'go rafting'. The fuller term 'white-water rafting' specifies that the river has rough, fast-flowing sections called rapids.

常見錯誤

❌I made rafting last weekend.
✅I went rafting last weekend.
💡use 'go rafting', not 'make rafting'.
❌We did a rafting.
✅We went rafting.' or 'We took a rafting trip.
💡'rafting' is uncountable; don't say 'a rafting'.