U3E27 | cruiseWord of the day

U3E27 | cruise

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Cruise【v.】

1.     to sail about in an area without a precise destination, especially for pleasure巡航,游弋(尤指为了娱乐)

They spent the summer cruising the Mediterranean.

他们整个夏天都在地中海巡航。

We cruised along the coast enjoying the scenery.

我们沿着海岸巡航,欣赏风景。

2. to travel at a steady speed, especially on a long journey以平稳速度行驶(尤指长途旅行)

The car cruised down the highway at 60 miles per hour.

汽车以每小时60英里的速度在高速公路上平稳行驶。

The plane cruised at an altitude of 30,000 feet.

飞机在3万英尺的高度巡航。

3. to move slowly through a place in order to look for something or someone缓慢移动以寻找(某物或某人)

The police car cruised the neighborhood looking for suspicious activity.

警车在附近缓慢行驶,寻找可疑活动。

He cruised the bars hoping to meet someone.

他在酒吧间转悠,希望能遇到什么人。

l  cruise through

to proceed through something with ease and without difficulty轻松通过

She cruised through her final exams with top marks.

她以高分轻松通过了期末考试。

 

cruise【n.】

1. a journey by sea, visiting different places, especially as a holiday(尤指度假的)乘船航行,航游

She saved up for years to afford a luxury cruise.

她攒了多年钱才负担得起一次豪华游轮旅行。

2. a trip in a car, plane, etc. at a steady speed(汽车、飞机等的)巡航行驶

The test pilot took the new jet for a cruise.

试飞员驾驶新喷气式飞机进行巡航测试。