paddler
noun [ C ] uk/ˈpæd.lər/ us/ˈpæd.lɚ/
(PERSON IN CANOE)
（独木舟或皮划艇）桨手
a person travelling in and controlling a canoe (= a small, light, narrow boat that is pointed at each end) or kayak (= a light, narrow canoe with a covering over the top)
Only advanced paddlers should attempt this trip.
How do you tell the difference between recreational and competitive paddlers? 如何区分娱乐桨手和竞技桨手之间的区别？
- More examples
- Independent paddlers may be able to rent kayaks.
- The wash of the first boat carries along the following boat, allowing those paddlers to conserve energy.
- The paddlers all stroke the water at the same time to pull the boat forward.
(PERSON WALKING IN WATER)
UK (US wader)涉水者
someone who paddles (= walks with no shoes or socks on through water that is not very deep)
There are deep pools for swimming, shallow ones for paddlers. 有适合游泳的深水池，适合涉水的浅水池。
- More examples
- The fountain's granite surface was make rougher to give paddlers a better grip.
- Two river paddlers nearly drowned trying to cross this part of the river.