ferryboat
gb/fˈɛɹibˌoʊt/ us/fˈɛɹibˌoʊt/
B1
Engelska
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Substantiv
B1
entity
1
boat that carries people and vehicles
a boat that takes people (and sometimes cars) across water
Användningsmönster:
take the ferryboat (to [place]); a ferryboat between [place] and [place]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners often say "ferryboat" when they mean "ferry" (the service or trip). "Ferryboat" is the boat itself.
Synonymer
ferry (Often refers to the service or crossing as well as the boat.)
Antonymer
bridge (A fixed structure for crossing water instead of a boat.)
Ordkombinationer
take the ferryboat
|catch the ferryboat
|miss the ferryboat
|board the ferryboat
|a ferryboat ride
|a ferryboat trip
|the last ferryboat
|the ferryboat crew
|a ferryboat route
|a ferryboat crossing
Teman
transportation
|travel
|water
|public_services
Exempel
- We took the ferryboat across the bay to the island.
- The ferryboat can carry about 40 cars and several hundred passengers.
- Because of the storm, the ferryboat stopped running for the evening.
Exempel för inlärare
- I took the ferryboat to the other side.
- The ferryboat is full today.
Substantiv
B2
entity
2
ferryboat for vehicles or rail cars
a ferryboat made for carrying cars (or trains)
Användningsmönster:
a ferryboat for [vehicles/rail cars]; a vehicle ferryboat across [water]
Vanligt misstag:
Don’t assume every ferryboat carries cars; many are passenger-only.
Synonymer
car ferry (More common term for a vehicle-carrying ferry.)
Antonymer
passenger-only ferry (Carries people but not vehicles.)
Ordkombinationer
vehicle ferryboat
|car ferryboat
|a ferryboat ramp
|drive onto the ferryboat
|roll on/roll off ferryboat
|a ferryboat deck
|freight on the ferryboat
|a rail ferryboat
|a large ferryboat
|load cars onto the ferryboat
Teman
transportation
|travel
|industry
|water
Exempel
- We drove our rental car onto the ferryboat and parked on the lower deck.
- The old ferryboat was built to carry rail cars across the river before the bridge existed.
- During the holiday weekend, the vehicle ferryboat ran every 30 minutes.
Exempel för inlärare
- We put our car on the ferryboat.
- The ferryboat has two decks for vehicles.
Grammatik
Uttryck
ferryboat crossing
1/fˈɛɹibˌoʊt kɹˈɔsɪŋ/
fixed phrase
trip across water by ferryboat
a trip across water on a ferryboat
Exempel
- The ferryboat crossing takes about 25 minutes on a clear day.
- We booked a ferryboat crossing to the island for Saturday morning.
- The night ferryboat crossing was rough because of high winds.
ferryboat dock
1/fˈɛɹibˌoʊt dˈɑk/
fixed phrase
pier where ferryboats load
the place where a ferryboat stops
Exempel
- The ferryboat dock is a five-minute walk from the station.
- We watched the ferryboat pull in at the dock.
- Police closed the ferryboat dock after the incident.
ferryboat schedule
1/fˈɛɹibˌoʊt skˈɛd͡ʒul/
fixed phrase
list of ferryboat departure times
the timetable for ferryboats
Exempel
- Check the ferryboat schedule before you leave—winter times are different.
- According to the ferryboat schedule, the next boat leaves at 7:10.
- Storms can cause delays even if the ferryboat schedule shows regular departures.
ferryboat terminal
1/fˈɛɹibˌoʊt tˈɚmɪnəl/
fixed phrase
place where ferryboats arrive and leave
the place where you get on a ferryboat
Exempel
- Meet me outside the ferryboat terminal at 6:30.
- There’s a small café inside the ferryboat terminal.
- Buses stop right in front of the ferryboat terminal.
ferryboat ticket
1/fˈɛɹibˌoʊt tˈɪkɪt/
fixed phrase
ticket for a ferryboat trip
a ticket to ride a ferryboat
Exempel
- You can buy a ferryboat ticket at the kiosk or online.
- Keep your ferryboat ticket until you leave the terminal.
- Our ferryboat ticket included the car fee and two passengers.