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dahabeah

/dah-huh-bee-uh/US // ˌdɑ həˈbi ə //UK // (ˌdɑːhəˈbiːə) //

大河报,大宝,大河网,大河北

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a large boat used on the Nile as a houseboat or for conveying passengers.

Examples

  • Old Nile has many attractions; and lazy luxury on a dahabeah will soothe your overwrought nerves.

  • When they got to the dahabeah everybody was bustling about, putting the boat in order for the voyage.

  • "But they don't have any rigging to climb, on a dahabeah, they only have to shift a rope once and again," said Mr. Winthrop.

  • So he hailed it and as it slowed down he ordered several of his crew to launch the small boat which the dahabeah carried.

  • After leaving Abdal's family, and just as our party were going on board the dahabeah, Nabul picked up an odd greenish pebble.