The canoeist succeeded in going over the rapids. 操独木舟者成功地渡过了激流。
In rowing, the rower sits against the direction of the boat, that is with his back toward the finishing line, while the canoeist or the kayaker faces the finishing line. 赛艇运动员会的方向与行进的方向是相反的,也就是说赛艇运动员背对着终点,而皮划艇运动员是面向终点的。
canoeist
[ noun ] someone paddling a canoe <noun.person>
canoeist \ca*noe"ist\ (k[.a]*n[=oo]"[i^]st), n. A canoeman.