the Royal National Lifeboat Institution
/ðə ˌrɔɪəl ˌnæʃnəl ˈlaɪfbəʊt ɪnstɪtjuːʃn/
/ðə ˌrɔɪəl ˌnæʃnəl ˈlaɪfbəʊt ɪnstɪtuːʃn/
(abbreviation the RNLI)
- a British charity, formed in 1824, which provides boats to rescue people at sea around the coasts of Britain and Ireland. The people who work in the rescue service, which is available at all times, do so without pay. The charity now also provides lifeguards to help people who get into difficulties while swimming from beaches.
皇家国家救生艇协会：一家英国慈善机构，成立于1824年，提供救生艇，以营救英国和爱尔兰沿岸海上的人们。随时可用的在救援服务部门工作的人员无需付费。该慈善机构现在还提供救生员，以帮助在海滩游泳时遇到困难的人们。