释义 |
dinghy \ˈdiŋ]ē, ˈdiŋk], ˈdiŋg], ]i\ noun (-es) Etymology: Bengali ḍiṅgi & Hindi ḍiṅgī, diminutive of ḍiṅgā boat; perhaps akin to Sanskrit droṇī trough, tub — more at dhoni 1. : a rowboat or sailboat used to carry passengers or cargo on the coasts of India especially in sheltered waters around the peninsula 2. : any of various small boats propelled by oars, sails, or motors: as a. : a man-of-war's or merchant ship's small boat b. : a rowboat used as a tender and lifeboat in a yacht c. : a sailboat or yacht used in racing d. : an inflatable rubber life raft used by fliers forced to parachute into the sea |