"motorboat that glides on the surface of water," 1895, coined by U.S. engineer Harvey D. Williams ["Sibley Journal of Engineering," Cornell University, vol. X, p.81]; from hydro- + plane (from airplane).
hydroplane (v.)
by 1908, "to skim the surface of water by use of hydroplanes," from hydroplane (n.). Meaning "skid on a thin layer of water" (especially of automobile tires) first recorded 1962, properly aquaplane (itself from 1961 in this sense). Related: Hydroplaned; hydroplaning.
实用例句
1. " And don't forget we're going up in the hydroplane to - morrow morning, at nine o'clock. "
“ 别忘了明天早上九点我们要乘水上飞机上人哩. ”
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2. The designer of marine aircraft demonstrated his newest hydroplane.
那个水上飞机设计师演示了他的最新水上飞机.
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3. A hydroplane navigated over the lake.
一架水上飞机从湖面上飞驰而过.
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4. The museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record.
那个博物馆收藏有那架破纪录的喷气式水上飞机的复制品.
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5. And do not forget we're going up in the hydroplane to - morrow morning, at nine o'clock.
