aboard
aboard — adverb
1. inside a ship, plane, train, or bus, or moving onto one to travel in it.
inside a ship, plane, train, or bus, or moving onto one to travel in it.
Once everyone was aboard, the ferry slowly pulled away from the dock.
be aboard for already inside a vehicle
Captain Liu welcomed the passengers aboard with a warm smile.
welcome [someone] aboard
Tova climbed aboard the old wooden fishing boat at sunrise.
All aboard! The night train to Kyoto leaves in two minutes.
Wen was nervous about going aboard such a tiny plane for her first flight.
文法句型
be aboard
come/get/climb aboard
welcome aboard
用法筆記
Often paired with verbs of motion (climb, get, come, jump) for the act of boarding, and with be for the resulting state. The shouted phrase 'All aboard!' is a fixed signal used by train and ship staff before departure.
常見錯誤
2. in baseball, safely standing on a base after a hit, walk, or successful steal.
in baseball, safely standing on a base after a hit, walk, or successful steal.
With two runners aboard, the Yankees needed only a single to tie the game.
with [number] runners aboard
Diego reached first base safely and was now aboard for his teammate to drive home.
be aboard after reaching base
The pitcher grew nervous once three batters were aboard in the seventh inning.
Coach Martinez waved his arms as the rookie scrambled aboard at second.
- on base
the standard non-shorthand version used by most fans and commentators
- out
when a runner has been called out and is no longer on base
文法句型
be aboard
with [number] aboard
用法筆記
Restricted to baseball commentary and reporting. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense never appears with vehicle nouns and is typically used in passive-style 'be aboard' constructions or counts of base runners.
常見錯誤
aboard — preposition
1. on or into the inside of a particular ship, plane, train, or other large vehicle
on or into the inside of a particular ship, plane, train, or other large vehicle.
There were 230 passengers aboard the cruise ship when the storm began.
aboard + [vehicle] for people inside
Aboard the night train, Sofia opened her book and watched the dark fields slip by.
aboard + [vehicle] at the start of a sentence
The flight attendant served hot tea to every guest aboard the small jet.
Three astronauts spent six months aboard the space station before returning home.
文法句型
aboard + [vehicle]
用法筆記
Takes a definite vehicle as its object (the ship, our flight, that train). Subject is usually people or cargo; the preposition emphasises being contained inside. Slightly more formal than 'on' for everyday transport but standard for ships, planes, and spacecraft.
常見錯誤
❌ 'She works aboard a ship.' is fine, but ❌ 'She works aboard.' alone reads as adverb — make sure you keep the vehicle noun when you mean the preposition.