请看《中国日报网》的报道：
　　Decorated boats float on the Pearl river during the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, Guangdong province November 12, 2010. (Xinhua)
　　In addition to traditional cultural performances, fireworks show, singing and dancing, the opening ceremony includes a boat parade on the Pearl River。
　　除了传统的文化演出、烟花表演和歌舞表演外，(亚运会)开幕式还包括珠江巡游环节。
　　上面的报道中，boat parade就是指“巡游”，在亚运会开幕式上特指运动员“乘舟巡游”珠江入场的环节。Parade这个词多指“列队行进、游行、检阅”等意思，比如：parade of all the competing nations(参赛各国列队入场)、National Day military parade(国庆阅兵)等。
　　本届亚运会开幕式期间共有45 艘boats adorned with LED lights(装有LED灯的游船)载着数千名运动员cruise along the Pearl River(巡游珠江)后进入开幕式现场。Boat parade(乘舟巡游)展现了charm of modern China(现代中国的魅力)和unique Lingnan culture(独特的岭南文化)。