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Sailing - 英语词汇详解 (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：the sport of sailing (Sailing)

Sailing 🔊

/ˈseɪlɪŋ/

the sport or activity of using a boat with sails to travel on water.

the sport of sailing 🔊

➕

/ðə spɔːrt əv ˈseɪlɪŋ/

The activity or sport of navigating a boat using sails, propelled by wind across water.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'segl' (sail) + '-ing' (suffix forming verbal nouns), denoting the action or sport.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine 'sail' + 'ing' – a boat gliding smoothly on calm water equals easy progress.

📖 Example

We spent our summer holiday learning sailing on the calm lake. 🔊 We spent our summer holiday learning sailing on the calm lake.

🔗 Collocations

go sailing – to engage in the activity of sailing as a hobby or sport

sailing boat – a boat equipped with sails for propulsion

sailing club – an organization for people interested in sailing

🔄 Synonyms

yachting (n.) – the sport or pastime of sailing or racing a yacht

boating (n.) – the activity of using a boat for recreation or travel

🚫 Antonyms

motoring (n.) – travel by motor vehicle, especially by car or motorboat

🌱 Derivatives

sailor (n.) – a person who sails or works on a boat

sailboard (n.) – a board with a mast and sail used for windsurfing

📖 Cultural Story

The phrase 'plain sailing' originated from nautical charts where 'plain' indicated clear, unobstructed waters, making navigation easy. It entered general use in the 19th century.

Meaning 2：plain sailing (Sailing)

Sailing 🔊

/ˈseɪlɪŋ/

when something is happening easily without problems.

plain sailing 🔊

➕

/pleɪn ˈseɪlɪŋ/

A situation that is easy, straightforward, and free from difficulties or obstacles.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Advanced

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

With all the preparation done, the rest of the project should be plain sailing. 🔊 With all the preparation done, the rest of the project should be plain sailing.

🔗 Collocations

be plain sailing – to be easy and without complications

not all plain sailing – to involve difficulties or setbacks

🔄 Synonyms

smooth sailing (n.) – a situation that proceeds without difficulty

easy street (n.) – a state of comfort and prosperity with no problems

🚫 Antonyms

rough sailing (n.) – a situation full of obstacles or difficulties

hard going (n.) – a task that requires great effort or faces many challenges