to cruise
01
巡航, 航行
to go on vacation by a ship or boat
Intransitive: to cruise somewhere
例子
For their anniversary, the couple decided to cruise around the Caribbean.
为了他们的周年纪念日，这对夫妇决定在加勒比海巡航。
Instead of the usual road trip, the family opted to cruise along the European coastline.
与通常的公路旅行不同，这家人选择沿着欧洲海岸线巡航。
02
漫游, 闲逛
to wander about an area in a relaxed manner, often with the intention of finding interesting sights, experiences, or hidden gems
Intransitive: to cruise somewhere
例子
On lazy Sundays, they love to cruise through the quaint neighborhoods.
在慵懒的星期天，他们喜欢在古雅的社区里漫游。
The birdwatchers spent the afternoon cruising along the riverbanks.
观鸟者下午沿着河岸漫游度过。
03
巡航, 航行
to travel at a consistent and efficient speed
Intransitive
例子
The pilot instructed the airplane crew to cruise at a specific altitude and speed.
飞行员指示飞机机组人员以特定的高度和速度巡航。
The ship captain directed the crew to cruise at a moderate speed once they reached open waters.
船长指示船员一旦到达开阔水域就以中等速度巡航。
04
搭讪, 寻找邂逅
to seek a casual sexual encounter in a public place, typically between gay men
Intransitive: to cruise somewhere
Slang例子
He likes to cruise at the local club on weekends.
他喜欢在周末去当地俱乐部巡航。
Everyone joked that she was cruising online for dates.
大家都开玩笑说她在网上巡航寻找约会对象。
05
轻松获胜, 毫不费力地前进
to win or achieve something with little or no effort
Intransitive: to cruise to an achievement
例子
Despite tough competition, the experienced team managed to cruise to victory.
尽管竞争激烈，经验丰富的团队还是轻松赢得了胜利。
The seasoned chess player could strategically plan his moves, allowing him to cruise to success in the tournament.
经验丰富的国际象棋选手可以战略性地规划他的行动，使他在比赛中轻松滑向成功。
Cruise
01
巡航
a journey taken by a ship for pleasure, especially one involving several destinations
例子
They booked a Caribbean cruise for their honeymoon, eager to explore tropical islands and relax on luxurious cruise liners.
他们为蜜月预订了一次加勒比海游轮之旅，渴望探索热带岛屿并在豪华的游轮上放松。
She enjoyed the onboard entertainment and dining options during her cruise to Alaska, admiring the stunning scenery from the deck.
她在前往阿拉斯加的游轮上享受了船上娱乐和餐饮选择，从甲板上欣赏了令人惊叹的景色。
