waterman

Waterman

形容词

1. 水手的；与水有关的

例句：He worked as a waterman on a fishing boat.（他在一艘渔船上当水手。）

2. 水上的；水中的

例句：The waterman activities are popular in coastal regions.（水上活动在沿海地区很受欢迎。）

名词

1. 水手；船夫

例句：The waterman navigated the boat through the narrow river.（船夫驾驶着船穿过狭窄的河道。）

2. （英国）摆渡船员

例句：The waterman helped passengers board the ferry.（摆渡船员帮助乘客登上渡船。）

词语辨析

Waterman与seaman都可以表示“水手”，但seaman更常用于军舰或商船上的水手，而waterman则更常用于摆渡船或小船的船夫。

词汇扩充

1. waterwoman：女水手

2. watermanship：水上技能

3. watercraft：水上交通工具

近义词

mariner, sailor, seafarer

反义词

landlubber, landsman

柯林斯词典解释

n. (British) a man who owns or works on a boat on a river or a canal

n. (US) a person who operates or works on a boat used for pleasure trips or racing

牛津词典解释

n. (British) a person who works on or owns a boat on a river or canal in the UK

n. (US) a person who rows passengers across a river for a fee

用法

1. Waterman is a common surname.（Waterman是一个常见的姓氏。）

2. The waterman rowed the boat with skill.（水手熟练地划着船。）

相关例句

1. The waterman guided the boat along the river.（水手沿着河流引导船只。）
2. She married a waterman and moved to the riverside.（她嫁给了一个船夫，搬到了河边。）
3. The waterman skillfully maneuvered the vessel through the narrow channel.（船夫熟练地将船只驶过狭窄的航道。）
4. He trained as a waterman and earned his living on the river.（他接受了船夫的培训，靠在河上谋生。）
5. The waterman rowed the boat across the lake.（船夫划船穿过湖泊。）
6. We hired a waterman to take us on a tour of the river.（我们雇了一个船夫带我们游览河流。）
7. The waterman skillfully navigated the ferry through the busy harbor.（船夫熟练地驾驶渡船穿过繁忙的港口。）
8. As a waterman, he had a deep understanding and respect for the power of the sea.（作为一个船夫，他对海洋的力量有着深刻的了解和尊重。）
9. The waterman rowed with steady strokes, making progress across the river.（船夫稳定地划着船，在河上前行。）
10. The waterman skillfully steered the boat away from the rocks.（船夫熟练地将船从岩石上驶离。）
11. The waterman's job requires physical strength and knowledge of the river.（船夫的工作需要体力和对河流的了解。）
12. She relied on the waterman to transport her goods to the market.（她依靠船夫将货物运到市场。）
13. Many watermen earn their living by offering scenic boat tours.（许多船夫通过提供风景船游来谋生。）
14. The waterman skillfully maneuvered the boat through the narrow canal.（船夫熟练地将船驶过狭窄的运河。）
15. He had been working as a waterman on the river for over 30 years.（他在河上当船夫已经有30多年了。）
16. The waterman rowed steadily against the current.（船夫顶着水流稳定地划着船。）
17. The waterman offered to take us on a sunset cruise.（船夫提出带我们去进行日落巡航。）
18. The waterman's boat was filled with fishing equipment.（船夫的船上装满了钓鱼设备。）
19. As a waterman, he was well-respected in the community.（作为一个船夫，他在社区中备受尊敬。）
20. The waterman expertly navigated the boat through the rough waters.（船夫熟练地将船驶过汹涌的水域。）