boat, ship, canoe, steamer, vessel, craft 这些名词都含有"船"之的意思，差别之处请继续往下看哦。

1. boat 泛指任何大小的船只，尤指靠划桨或风帆行进的无篷小船。

We'd seen the storm brewing when we were out in the boat.

我们在外面划船的时候就发现风暴将至。

2. ship 含义广，一般指大轮船，如航海船只，内河航运船只。

The ship would lie there mirrored in a perfectly unmoving glossy sea.

船会停靠在那里，映衬在一片波澜不惊的湛蓝海水之中。

3. canoe 指长而轻，用桨的小舟、独木船。

We beached the canoe, running it right up the bank.

我们把独木舟径直划到岸边，并拖上岸。

4. steamer 指靠蒸汽发动机为动力的船只。

A small boat edged down upon the big steamer.

一只小艇缓缓驶近那艘大轮船.