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单词 pleasure boat
释义

pleasure boatn.

Brit. /ˈplɛʒə bəʊt/, U.S. /ˈplɛʒər ˌboʊt/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: pleasure n., boat n.1
Etymology: < pleasure n. + boat n.1
A boat constructed or used for entertainment.
ΘΚΠ
society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > pleasure vessel > [noun]
pleasure boat1654
pleasure craft1846
playboat1873
pleasure cruiser1891
1654 Mercurius Fumigosus No. 5. 37 Another Pinke called the Pleasure-Boat, [was] sunke in Jack an Apes roade.
1659 Occurr. Forraigne Parts No. 1. 6 Paris June 20... Monsieur de Auvilles, Lieutenant of the Kings Pleasure-boat, was yesterday killed by one Mullineer, a Musketeir to the King.
1661 S. Pepys Diary 16 Apr. (1970) II. 76 We went on board the Kings pleasure-boat.
1712 J. James tr. A.-J. Dézallier d'Argenville Theory & Pract. Gardening 75 Gondolas and Pleasure-Boats.
1781 R. F. Greville Diary 17 Aug. (1930) 35 When off Erith I saw a smart pleasure Boat close by Mr Shuttleworth's House.
1817 J. Evans Excursion to Windsor 398 Having embarked in a neat Pleasure-boat.
1864 J. A. Grant Walk across Afr. 366 Baker led us to his ‘diabeah’ or Nile pleasure-boat.
1904 Collier's 7 May 19/4 (advt.) Mullins Unsinkable Steel Pleasure Boats. Made of steel. Practically indestructible. Air chamber each end. Cannot sink. Cannot leak... Ideal for family use, summer resorts, parks.
1990 A. Burton Cityscapes iv. 49/1 Plain iron mooring rings have been embedded for the pleasure boats which have taken over from the narrow boats.

Derivatives

ˈpleasure-boating n.
ΘΚΠ
society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > water sports except racing > yachting and sailing > [noun]
sailinga1649
yacht-sailing1833
boating1835
yachting1836
pleasure-boating1851
1851 J. W. Alexander Let. 11 June in 40 Years' Familiar Lett. (1860) App. 310 Green winding banks of the gentle Thames, pleasure-boating..amazing swiftness of the four-oar boats, rowed by amateurs.
1891 Pall Mall Gaz. 28 July 3/1 It is absurd to think that the interests of pleasure-boating may be left to take care of themselves.
1995 Valley Calling Lakes Explor. Guide 38/1 These lakes are also popular spots for waterskiing, wind surfing and pleasure boating.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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