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

摆船载西，摆西，就像载西一样。

Enough with the ferry boats. What about your friends?

不要提什么船， 你的朋友呢？

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

搭乘船进城的方式不能足当地人的需要，他们需要开辟另一种方式进城。

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，限行了轮。

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).

同样的原则也适用于考虑不是由纳税人而是通过向某些人（例如收费桥使用者）收取过高费用来补贴其他人（例如船乘客）提供的交叉补贴。