A ferry boat carries things to ferry things as to carry.

摆渡船载东西，摆渡东西，就像载东西一样。

Enough with the ferry boats. What about your friends?

不要提什么渡船， 你朋友呢？

People living in the area needed another way to get to the city besides the small ferry boats.

搭乘渡船进城已不能足当地要，他们要开辟另一种进城。

With ice floating on the river, ferry boats have been restricted by the local authorities in order to ensure transportation safety on the river.

因为江面上飘着冰块，当地政府为确保江面交通安全，已经限行了渡轮。

The same principle applies when considering cross-subsidies provided, not by the taxpayers, but by excessive charges on some people (such as toll bridge users) to subsidize others (such as ferry boat riders).

同样原则也适用于考虑不是由纳税而是通过向某些（例如收费桥使用者）收取过高费用来补贴其他（例如渡船乘客）提供交叉补贴。