| 单词 | catamaran |
| 释义 | catamaran (once / 11784 pages) n A catamaran is a type of sailboat with two hulls that are parallel to each other and are joined by the deck. A catamaran's distinguishing feature is its two-part structure. It has two hulls that are side by side, linked by a single deck. Catamaran is one of a few English words that come from Tamil, and it was originally a simple boat with two hulls made from tied tree trunks. Now it can be a much fancier sailboat such as a yacht. WORD FAMILYcatamaran: catamarans USAGE EXAMPLESThis year's Donate Life parade float is styled after a Polynesian catamaran and dubbed "Teammates in Life." Los Angeles Times(Dec 30, 2016) But all the while he was tinkering with his original invention, and also building trimarans, skiffs and catamarans, among other things. New York Times(Dec 26, 2016) Wing’s new drone resembles a catamaran, with a 5-foot wing laid across two thin poles that each support two rotors and a fin. Wall Street Journal(Dec 06, 2016) n a sailboat with two parallel hulls held together by single deck Hyper sailboat, sailing boat a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast |
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