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。

Enough with the ferry boats. What about your friends?

不提什么渡船， 你朋友呢？

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，当地政府为保江面交通安全，已经限行了渡轮。

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

搭乘渡船进城方式已不能满足当地人，他们开辟另种方式进城。

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（例如渡船乘客）提供交叉补贴。