英语词汇“skiffs”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web When some islanders made off with a skiff and other goods, Magellan retaliated mercilessly, killing several villagers and burning scores of houses and boats.

Gerard Helferich, WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022 Searchers found the 16-foot Lund skiff that the pair left in at about 1:30 p.m. Friday, overturned in the river.

Anchorage Daily News, 23 Aug. 2022 The rookie, heeding the advance warning, was wearing sandals, in anticipation of getting wet, but the tide turned out to be high enough that the captain was able to nose the skiff’s bow up to dry sand for a soft landing.

Ben Mcgrath, The New Yorker, 25 July 2022 Board a skiff on the Samiria River to catch paiche, a large carp-like fish.

Laura Manske, Forbes, 15 July 2022 Mayer put on his Dodgers hat, gathered up his sons West and Van, hopped in a skiff on Upper Twin Lake and launched a little Mammoth Lakes family adventure.

Christopher Reynoldsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2022 Teams entered in the National Boatbuilding Challenge construct a 12-foot wooden skiff in less than four hours, then compete in a rowing race.

Patricia Harris And David Lyon, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022 Nicolas Malleville and Francesca Bonato are bobbing in the sea clinging to their family skiff, their children—Leon, 12, Santos, 6, and Fleur, 3—all perched inside, their dog Maximus treading water beside them.

Jay Cheshes, WSJ, 4 Feb. 2022 On mornings with light wind, the scientists set out in an 18-foot skiff to look for dolphins near where the Potomac River empties into the bay.

Christina Larson, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English skif, from Middle French or Old Italian; Middle French esquif, from Old Italian schifo, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English scip ship

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

单词	skiffs
释义	skiff noun ˈskif : any of various small boats especially : a flat-bottomed rowboat Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web When some islanders made off with a skiff and other goods, Magellan retaliated mercilessly, killing several villagers and burning scores of houses and boats. Gerard Helferich, WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022 Searchers found the 16-foot Lund skiff that the pair left in at about 1:30 p.m. Friday, overturned in the river. Anchorage Daily News, 23 Aug. 2022 The rookie, heeding the advance warning, was wearing sandals, in anticipation of getting wet, but the tide turned out to be high enough that the captain was able to nose the skiff’s bow up to dry sand for a soft landing. Ben Mcgrath, The New Yorker, 25 July 2022 Board a skiff on the Samiria River to catch paiche, a large carp-like fish. Laura Manske, Forbes, 15 July 2022 Mayer put on his Dodgers hat, gathered up his sons West and Van, hopped in a skiff on Upper Twin Lake and launched a little Mammoth Lakes family adventure. Christopher Reynoldsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2022 Teams entered in the National Boatbuilding Challenge construct a 12-foot wooden skiff in less than four hours, then compete in a rowing race. Patricia Harris And David Lyon, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022 Nicolas Malleville and Francesca Bonato are bobbing in the sea clinging to their family skiff, their children—Leon, 12, Santos, 6, and Fleur, 3—all perched inside, their dog Maximus treading water beside them. Jay Cheshes, WSJ, 4 Feb. 2022 On mornings with light wind, the scientists set out in an 18-foot skiff to look for dolphins near where the Potomac River empties into the bay. Christina Larson, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English skif, from Middle French or Old Italian; Middle French esquif, from Old Italian schifo, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English scip ship First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition skiff noun ˈskif : a small light rowboat skiffs noun plural of skiff as in canoes a small, light boat that is usually for only one person She rowed the skiff to her favorite spot on the pond and cast her line. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance canoes kayaks rafts schooners yachts barges sculls dinghies lifeboats vessels rowboats dories catamarans pirogues ferries flatboats dhows pontoons sailboats sampans coracles bateaux cruisers scows pinnaces outriggers paddleboats motorboats shallops wherries crafts watercrafts ketches taxis prams outboards shells powerboats currachs punts dugouts longboats keelboats batteaux surfboats yawls keels cutters johnboats inboards umiaks dinks tubs riverboats houseboats catboats gigs bottoms towboats curraghs taxies tugboats bumboats rowing boats piraguas workboats whaleboats garveys trawlers ferryboats caïques hoys cobles auxiliaries tugs luggers lighters tender seiners gillnetters whalers scallopers gondolas airboats shrimpers launches draggers narrow boats jolly boats bankers hookers hovercrafts water taxis hydroplanes hydrofoils torpedo boats cockleshells assault boats PT boats air-cushion vehicles
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