1810, from Hindi dingi "small boat," perhaps from Sanskrit drona-m "wooden trough," related to dru-s "wood, tree" (see tree (n.)). The spelling with -h- is to indicate a hard -g-.
实用例句
1. They were spotted after three hours adrift in a dinghy.
他们在小舢板上漂浮了3个小时后才被发现。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The three of us manhandled the uncovered dinghy out of the shed.
我们三个人把无篷小划艇推出了棚子。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The dinghy gathered speed as the wind filled her sails.
