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canoeing

/kuh-noo/US // kəˈnu //UK // (kəˈnuː) //

皮划艇,划船,划艇,皮划艇运动

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n.名词 noun
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    • : any of various slender, open boats, tapering to a point at both ends, propelled by paddles or sometimes sails and traditionally formed of light framework covered with bark, skins, or canvas, or formed from a dug-out or burned-out log or logs, and now usually made of aluminum, fiberglass, etc.
    • : any of various small, primitive light boats.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    ca·noed, ca·noe·ing.

    • : to paddle a canoe.
    • : to go in a canoe.
v.有主动词 verb
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    ca·noed, ca·noe·ing.

    • : to transport or carry by canoe.

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Examples

  • Even if your adventures become limited to weekend peak bagging or a backcountry canoe trip, you can still take your little ones with you.

  • So if you’re considering a canoe—either as a rental or your next big gear purchase—here’s how to do it right.

  • So I started digging around and realized canoes can carry a thousand pounds and are more stable than most people think.

  • You can also rent a canoe to paddle on nearby Harvey’s Lake, meander among the apple trees, or head over to Groton State Forest to hike.

  • Rent a canoe, hike through rocky forestland, or drive ten minutes to Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge or 15 minutes to Misquamicut State Beach.

  • There is no merit badge yet for Dragon Boat racing, although there is one for canoeing.

  • Nowadays there are too many hotels, and people go canoeing in ironed collars.

  • Mr. Baden-Powell records a remarkable achievement of 400 miles of canoeing in the Baltic.

  • It was a perilous journey indeed, and required a knowledge of canoeing, which no Russian prisoner would be likely to have.

  • Five hours canoeing on this summit brought us to Kabamappa's village at the Namakowgon, or sturgeon's dam, where we encamped.

  • The choice of a craft is always difficult, especially to one who has had little or no experience in canoeing.