1.(small vessel)小船(尤指可被大型舰船携带的划桨船、帆船、摩托艇等)
John took me down the river in the old boat.约翰用这条老旧小船带我沿河而下。
One of the best ways to see the area is in a small boat.观赏这个区域的最佳方法是乘坐小船。
2.(large vessel)大船(如车辆渡船等)
My father met me off the boat.我父亲接我下船。
When the boat reached Cape Town, we said a temporary goodbye.船到达开普敦后, 我们暂时告别。
3.【军】(submarine)潜艇
4.【烹】(for sauce)(盛肉汁、调味汁等的)船形碟(或盘)
5.【宗】(for incense)(某些基督教堂用来盛香的)船形小香炉
6.to be in the same boat
(in same situation)在同一条船上；患难与共
It's a bit easier because we're both in the same boat.我们两个同病相怜, 所以心里好受些了。