canoeing

canoeing — noun

1. the leisure pursuit or competitive sport of crossing lakes, rivers, or coastal w

1.名詞B1
釋義

the leisure pursuit or competitive sport of crossing lakes, rivers, or coastal water by paddling a slim, lightweight, double-pointed boat with a single-bladed paddle.

例句

Henrik went canoeing on the lake every Saturday morning during the summer.

common pattern: go + canoeing + on + water

Adina took up canoeing after she moved to a small town beside the river.

collocation: take up canoeing

同義詞
  • kayaking

    very similar; uses a closed-deck boat and a double-bladed paddle

  • paddling

    broader and more casual; covers any small-boat travel powered by a paddle

  • boating

    general term; includes motorboats and sailing, not only paddle craft

文法句型

go canoeing

be good at canoeing

canoeing on/down + water

用法筆記

Almost always uncountable: 'I love canoeing', not 'a canoeing'. Subject is normally a person or group; the surrounding water is named with 'on' (lakes, calm rivers) or 'down' (a flowing river: 'canoeing down the Wye'). Frequently appears in the fixed pattern 'go canoeing', alongside other outdoor pursuits like 'go hiking' and 'go fishing'.

常見錯誤

❌We did a canoeing yesterday afternoon.
✅We went canoeing yesterday afternoon.
💡'canoeing' is uncountable, and the standard verb is 'go', not 'do' with an article.
❌She is good at canoe.
✅She is good at canoeing.
💡to talk about the activity itself, use the '-ing' form; 'canoe' alone is the boat.
❌They are canoeing down the mountain.
✅They are canoeing down the river.
💡canoeing happens on water, not on land or hills.