scull
scull — 名詞
- scullsingular
- scullsplural
1. One of a matching pair of narrow oars that a rower operates simultaneously, grip
短槳
划船用的一對短槳之一
One of a matching pair of narrow oars that a rower operates simultaneously, gripping one with the left hand and the other with the right, to drive a lightweight racing shell forward.
Ritu fitted the scull into the oarlock and dipped the blade cleanly into the river.
Ritu 把短槳裝進槳架，將槳葉乾淨俐落地划入河水中。
collocation: fit a scull into the oarlock
The wooden scull splintered when Pedro hit a submerged rock near the bank.
Pedro 的木製短槳撞到岸邊的暗礁而裂開了。
Each rower checked that the pair of sculls were the same length before practice began.
每位划手在訓練前都確認了手中的一對短槳長度相同。
Paloma's carbon-fibre scull is lighter than the older wooden ones stored in the boathouse.
Paloma 的碳纖維短槳比船庫裡那些舊木槳輕多了。
Rowers often tape the handle of a scull for a better grip in wet weather.
划手們常用膠帶纏繞短槳握把，以便在潮濕天氣中握得更穩。
文法句型
scull + verb
a/the + scull
用法筆記
A scull is one of a pair used by a single rower; this differs from an oar, which is larger and usually held with both hands.
常見錯誤
2. A narrow, lightweight racing boat designed for one or two people who row using a
划艇
狹長輕巧的比賽用艇
A narrow, lightweight racing boat designed for one or two people who row using a pair of short oars each.
Ada carried the long, narrow scull down to the dockside with help from a teammate.
Ada 在隊友的協助下，把那艘狹長的划艇搬到碼頭邊。
collocation: carry a scull
A single-person scull is less than thirty centimetres wide but glides fast on calm water.
單人划艇的寬度不到三十公分，但在平靜水面上滑得很快。
compound noun: single-person scull
Dewi wiped the dew off the scull before sliding the craft to the starting line.
Dewi 擦掉划艇上的露水，再將艇滑到起航線。
The team stored their scull in a heated shed to protect the hull in winter.
該隊將划艇存放在有暖氣的棚子裡，以免船體在冬天結凍受損。
- racing shell
a more general term for any lightweight rowing boat, including those for sweep rowing
- rowboat
a heavier, wider boat for general use; not built for speed like a scull
文法句型
a/the + scull
scull + noun
用法筆記
Often modified by the number of rowers it seats: 'single scull' (one rower), 'double scull' (two rowers).
3. A competitive event in which lightweight racing shells, each rowed by one or two
划艇賽
使用雙槳划艇的比賽
A competitive event in which lightweight racing shells, each rowed by one or two athletes wielding two oars simultaneously, race over a fixed distance.
The women's single scull started at eight, with six boats lined up at the buoy.
女子單人划艇賽在早上八點開始，六艘艇在浮標旁排成一列。
phrase: single scull (race event)
Soraya watched the final scull from a bridge, cheering as two boats finished together.
Soraya 從橋上觀看最後一場划艇賽，看到兩艘艇同時抵達終點而歡呼。
The club entered a double scull in the regional championships and won by three lengths.
該划船俱樂部報名參加了地區錦標賽的雙人划艇賽，並以三個艇身的差距獲勝。
Heavy fog delayed the start of the scull, so officials postponed the race.
濃霧延遲了划艇賽的開始，主辦單位只好將賽事延期。
文法句型
a/the + scull
scull + race
用法筆記
Used as a countable noun referring to a specific race event: 'a scull', 'the scull'. The broader term for a series of boat races is 'regatta'.
scull — 動詞
- scullpresent simple I / you / we / they
- sculls3rd person singular
- sculling-ing form
- sculledpast simple
1. To propel a narrow racing boat by gripping two short oars — one in each hand — a
划槳
用一對短槳推動划艇
To propel a narrow racing boat by gripping two short oars — one in each hand — and driving the blades through the water with a smooth, repeating motion of the legs and arms.
Eric learned to scull on the Grand Union Canal, practising every weekend before sunrise.
Eric 在 Grand Union 運河上學習划槳，每週末都在日出前練習。
intransitive: learn to scull
Takeshi sculled his boat across the reservoir, timing each stroke to keep the hull level.
Takeshi 划著他的艇橫越水庫，算準每一次划槳讓艇身保持平穩。
transitive: scull + boat + preposition phrase
The coach showed Yael how to scull efficiently by keeping her wrists flat.
教練向 Yael 示範如何有效率地划槳——手腕放平。
Ritu sculled steadily for thirty minutes without pausing, building the endurance needed for the race.
Ritu 不間斷地划槳三十分鐘，為比賽累積耐力。
Selim sculled the double to the far end of the lake and back before noon.
Selim 划著雙人艇到湖的另一頭再折返，中午前就回來了。
文法句型
scull + object
scull (no object)
scull + preposition phrase
用法筆記
Distinguish from 'row': rowing uses one larger oar per person held with both hands; sculling uses two smaller oars, one in each hand, producing a different stroke rhythm.