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单词 ferry
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ferry
(feri )
Word forms: ferries , ferrying , ferried
1. countable noun [oft by NOUN] B1+
A ferry is a boat that transports passengers and sometimes also vehicles, usually across rivers or short stretches of sea.
They had recrossed the River Gambia by ferry.
Synonyms: ferry boat, boat, ship, passenger boat  
2. verb
If a vehicle ferries people or goods, it transports them, usually by means of regular journeys between the same two places.
Every day, a plane arrives to ferry guests to and from Bird Island Lodge. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
It was still dark when five coaches started to ferry the miners the 140 miles from the Silverhill colliery. [V n amount]
A helicopter ferried in more soldiers to help in the search. [VERB noun with adverb]
[Also VERB noun]
Synonyms: transport, bring, carry, ship  
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fast ferry
Previously, city council balked at financing the fast ferry terminal.
Globe and Mail
Terminals could be built away from the city centre with connection made by fast ferry.
Times, Sunday Times
It costs 336 with a fast ferry crossing from the mainland; take the car for 77 return.
Times, Sunday Times
His auditor general report stated there was significant breakdowns in governance and project management were major factors in the failure of the fast ferry project.
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Fullers operate a fast ferry service over the summer and at long weekends.
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ferry carries
The ferry carries up to 12 cars at a time, and operates 24 hours a day all year.
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The ferry carries passengers and bicycles, and takes about 10 minutes for the crossing.
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The story opens at the end of summer, as the last summer ferry carries the tourists away until the next summer.
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The ferry carries 35-40 cars and 60 or more people.
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ferry guests
There will be four pleasure craft, a 50ft tender to ferry guests to and from shore, 20 jet skis and the private submarine.
Times, Sunday Times
He will happily ferry guests around to local hot spots for the best walks - and indeed views.
Times, Sunday Times
The grounds are so big, with 2km of coastline, that staff ferry guests around in golf buggies — handy for trips to the secluded (man-made) beach.
Times, Sunday Times
A cable train was installed in 1958 to ferry guests out of the depths of the cave upon the end of the tour.
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In addition, the plantation's internal railroad ran through the gardens to ferry guests around the estate.
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ferry home
I got off that plane, tore up my return ticket, booked a ferry home and felt this enormous weight being lifted from me.
Times, Sunday Times
You can still taste it on the tip of your tongue on the ferry home.
The Sun
They were then ferried home in a coracle that was kept in the church porch for this purpose.
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ferry link
Both sides were already more than happy with a ferry link that took for ever.
Times, Sunday Times
Originally there were plans for a ro-ro ferry link with muiden which has failed to materialise.
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The railway ferry link was established in 1883, while automobile-only ferries started operating in 1930.
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Regular ferries link the seven main islands so it's simple to hop between them discovering the distinct character of each one.
Times, Sunday Times
Ferries link some of the central islands, and taxis can be hailed in the street.
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ferry ride
You fly to Corfu and then it's just a short ferry ride over.
The Sun (2013)
A memorable return journey is an inexpensive scenic ferry ride across the bay and the remainder of the day is free.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
A 15- minute ferry ride connects the islands.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
ferry service
The local boating community has also been warned about the makeshift ferry service.
Times,Sunday Times
The school has shut for the time being and the ferry service, for essential re-supplies only, has been reduced to three times a week.
Times,Sunday Times
The ferry service was subsequently plagued with cost overruns and performance problems, sparking public outcry.
Globe and Mail
The bridge replaced a ferry service which had operated at the site since at least the middle of the 13th century.
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The ferry service operates during weekday commute hours only.
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ferry ticket
She admitted that a ferry ticket had been purchased in her name but could not recall buying it.
Times, Sunday Times
To qualify, please hand it in to the shop on your outward crossing, along with your ferry ticket.
The Sun
By the end, at the docks when a jobsworth ferry ticket officer ripped him off, the misery was being piled on.
Times, Sunday Times
Please hand this voucher in at the shop on your outward journey, along with your ferry ticket.
The Sun
Hand it in to the shop on your outward journey, along with your ferry ticket.
The Sun
ferry travel
Likewise, ferry travel can be seen simply as a way to escape our chilly island to more glamorous locales in the warmth farther south.
Times, Sunday Times
Ferry travel from the mainland included.
Times, Sunday Times
Savings on ferry travel are on offer.
Times, Sunday Times
There, officials also closed several beaches and canceled ferry travel along the state's southern waterways.
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Fast ferries travel relatively quickly (in excess of 30 knots) and are a faster method of transportation than the conventional ferry (some 20 knots).
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ferry trip
Lowest-price ferry trip applies to same-day return and specific times only.
The Sun
Seems he'd take a ferry trip every so often with the aim of instigating a whirlwind holiday romance.
Times, Sunday Times
This avoids a one-hour ferry trip.
Times,Sunday Times
See pages 49 and 53 for special offers - and have a fantastic ferry trip.
Times, Sunday Times
Neither have running water or electricity, and reaching them involves a ride on a novelty land train or ferry trip.
Times, Sunday Times
ferry troops
The company's fleet of minibuses and pick-up trucks has been turned over to the security forces and used to ferry troops and plainclothes militia around the restive suburbs.
Times, Sunday Times
Its primary purpose was to ferry troops from transport ships to attack enemy-held shores.
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She was occasionally used to ferry troops and aircraft to and from foreign deployments as well as participating in exercises.
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He spent two-and-a-half days under fire as he ferried troops from the beaches.
Times, Sunday Times
Transport helicopters are used to ferry troops and supplies where the lack of an airstrip would make transport via fixed-wing aircraft impossible.
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ferry worker
This will also keep out striking ferry workers.
Times, Sunday Times
The activists were thought to be ferry workers hit by job cuts.
The Sun
By the time riot police units eventually gathered at the scene, the ferry workers had departed - leaving the tailbacks in their wake.
Times, Sunday Times
First it was the ferry workers.
Times, Sunday Times
Union organisers will begin counting votes today for a possible walkout by hundreds of helicopter pilots, who play a critical role ferrying workers and supplies to offshore rigs.
Times, Sunday Times
operate a ferry
In 1730, he was granted a patent to operate a ferry across the river.
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The railway company and its successors continued to operate the ferry until 1984.
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To operate the ferry, rudders are used to ensure that the pontoons are angled into the current, causing the force of the current to move the ferry across the river.
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The earl was operating a ferry across the river but agreed to build a stone bridge costing 5,000.
Times, Sunday Times
The pair operated a ferry until 1859 when they built a bridge, replacing it in 1866.
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river ferry
The two communities were connected by a river ferry.
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Two horses owned by the plaintiff were placed on a river ferry.
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However, the steam locomotives created a polluted atmosphere in the tunnel, passengers reverted to using the river ferries and the railway was bankrupt by 1900.
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take the ferry
Be prepared for a long wait if you take the ferry during peak season; jump the queues by catching the bus from Bournemouth.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He would take the ferry across the Mersey not just to enjoy the city's swinging pop scene but also to attend classical music concerts.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
If you are a wobbly flyer, then take the ferry.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Translations:
Chinese: 渡船, 运送
Japanese: フェリー, 運ぶ
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