waterway

/ˈwɔːtəweɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈwɔːtərweɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwȯ-tər-ˌwā ˈwä-/ (ame, mw)

waterway — noun

  • waterwaysingular
  • waterwaysplural

1. a water route, for example a river or a canal, that boats and ships use to carry

1.名詞B2
釋義

a water route, for example a river or a canal, that boats and ships use to carry people or goods between different places

例句

The old canal network was once the main waterway for transporting goods across the country.

waterway + for + gerund (purpose)

Ryo took his small boat through the narrow waterway that connects the two lakes.

同義詞
  • channel

    a narrower waterway, often connecting two larger bodies of water; can be natural or dredged

  • canal

    an artificial waterway, built specifically for boats or irrigation

  • seaway

    a deep waterway used by large ocean-going ships, often connecting seas or oceans

用法筆記

Often used in geography, transport planning, or official documents rather than in everyday conversation. In casual speech, speakers usually name the specific type of water (river, canal, channel) instead of using the general term waterway.

常見錯誤

❌We went swimming in the waterway near the park.
✅We went swimming in the river near the park.
💡waterways are transport routes for boats, not general recreational swimming areas.