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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries快艇
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kuàitǐng
"快艇在湖面上飞驰而过。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A relatively small, fast boat driven by an inboard or outboard motor, designed for high speeds on water.
"The tourists took a thrilling ride on a powerful speedboat across the crystal-clear bay." - 2
A motorized watercraft specifically built or modified for competitive racing.
"Engineers spent months tuning the engine of the racing speedboat for the annual championship."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound of the English words 'speed' (derived from Old English 'spēd', meaning success, prosperity, or haste) and 'boat' (from Old English 'bāt'). Emerging in the early 20th century with the advent of the internal combustion engine, it quickly became the standard descriptor for high-performance motorboats designed for fast water travel.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Speedboat" is said worldwide
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canot à moteur
Transliteration: ka.no a mɔ.tœʁ
"Il conduit un canot à moteur très rapide sur le lac."
Schnellboot
Transliteration: /ˈʃnɛlˌboːt/
"Das Schnellboot fuhr mit hoher Geschwindigkeit über das Wasser."
motoscafo
Transliteration: /mo.toˈska.fo/
"Hanno noleggiato un motoscafo per visitare la costa."
lancha rápida
Transliteration: /ˈlantʃa ˈra.pi.ða/
"La lancha rápida cruzó las olas a gran velocidad."
lancha rápida
Transliteration: /ˈlɐ̃.ʃɐ ˈʁa.pi.dɐ/
"Eles passearam de lancha rápida pela baía."
स्पीडबोट
Transliteration: spīḍboṭ
"पर्यटक ने समुद्र में स्पीडबोट की सवारी का आनंद लिया।"
快艇
Transliteration: kuàitǐng
"快艇在湖面上飞驰而过。"
쾌속정
Transliteration: kwaesokjeong
"우리는 쾌속정을 타고 바다로 나갔습니다."
スピードボート
Transliteration: supīdobōto
"私たちはスピードボートで湖を渡った。"
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