yachting

/ˈjɒtɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [jˈɑtɪŋ] /ˈjɑːtɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [jˈɑtɪŋ] /ˈyä-tiŋ How to pronounce yachting (audio)/ (ame, mw)

yachting — noun

1. the pastime or sport of sailing a yacht for pleasure or in races

1.名詞B2
釋義

the pastime or sport of sailing a yacht for pleasure or in races

例句

Jack took up yachting after he retired from banking at sixty.

collocation: take up yachting

The yachting season along the Amalfi Coast begins in late May.

collocation: yachting season

同義詞
  • sailing

    broader — covers all types of sailboats, not just yachts

  • boating

    broader — includes motorboats and all recreational watercraft

用法筆記

Uncountable noun; never used with 'a' or in the plural.

常見錯誤

❌We went yachting on a small fishing boat.
✅We went sailing on a small fishing boat.
💡yachting is done in yachts, not just any boat.