seaworthy
seaworthy — adjective
- seaworthypositive
- more seaworthycomparative
- most seaworthysuperlative
1. A ship or boat described as seaworthy has passed inspection and is safe to sail
A ship or boat described as seaworthy has passed inspection and is safe to sail on the ocean because its hull is sound, its equipment works, and it can handle typical weather at sea.
The coast guard declared the fishing boat seaworthy after its hull was repaired.
declare + [ship] + seaworthy
Before leaving port, every vessel must pass a thorough seaworthy inspection.
attributive use: seaworthy inspection
The charity raised money to make the cargo ferry seaworthy after years of neglect.
Captain Okonkwo refused to sail until every part of the vessel was seaworthy.
After a storm damaged the hull, the crew made the trawler seaworthy again.
- fit to sail
more informal, used in everyday speech rather than official inspections
- sea-ready
emphasises preparedness for an immediate voyage rather than general condition
- navigable
usually describes a waterway, not the vessel itself — 'a navigable river' means boats can travel on it
- unseaworthy
direct opposite; a ship that is unseaworthy must be repaired before it can sail
文法句型
declare + [ship] + seaworthy
make + [ship] + seaworthy
be + seaworthy
用法筆記
Almost always used of ships, boats, and other watercraft. In figurative or humorous use, it can be extended to other vehicles or equipment that have been through rough conditions, but this is rare.