rowing

rowing — noun

1. a water sport or recreational activity in which people sit in a long, narrow boa

1.名詞B1
釋義

a water sport or recreational activity in which people sit in a long, narrow boat and use oars — long poles with flat ends — to push the boat forward through the water

例句

João practices rowing every morning before sunrise on the river near his home.

The university rowing team won the national championship by a narrow lead last spring.

rowing team + championship (competitive sport context)

同義詞
  • crew

    Used mainly in American English for the competitive team sport of rowing, especially at the college level

  • sculling

    A specific type of rowing in which each person uses two oars (one in each hand) rather than a single oar

用法筆記

Rowing is an uncountable noun, so it does not take an article in general statements (e.g., 'Rowing is good exercise,' not 'A rowing is good exercise'). The word 'crew' is often used as a synonym in American English, especially when referring to the competitive team sport.

常見錯誤

❌I do rowing every weekend.
✅I go rowing every weekend.
💡'go + -ing' is the standard pattern for recreational sport activities.
❌Rowing is the same as canoeing because both use a boat.
✅Rowing uses oars fixed to the boat, while canoeing uses handheld paddles.
💡The equipment and technique are different.