The RNLI is a British charity that runs the lifeboat service: boats and crews that go out to save people in trouble at sea around the coast of the UK. The letters stand for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

The RNLIRNLI is a British charity that runs the lifeboat service是英國一個經營救生艇服務的慈善機構：boats and crews that go out to save people in trouble at sea around the coast of the UK有船和船員會出海，去救英國沿岸海上遇險的人。The letters stand for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution這幾個字母代表 the Royal National Lifeboat Institution（皇家全國救生艇協會）。

Though actually they also work around the coast of Ireland. Many of the crew are volunteers, and the money comes from donations, not from tax. You may see RNLI lifeguards on some beaches too.

Though actually不過其實，they他們 also work around the coast of Ireland也在愛爾蘭沿岸工作。Many of the crew很多船員 are volunteers是志工，and the money comes from donations, not from tax而錢是來自捐款，不是稅金。You你 may see RNLI lifeguards on some beaches too在有些海灘也可能會看到 RNLI 的救生員。

It is not the navy. It is also not quite the same as the coastguard: the coastguard is a government service that helps organise a rescue; the RNLI is the charity that often owns the lifeboats and sends the crew. Say the letters R-N-L-I.

It它 is not the navy不是海軍。It它 is also not quite the same as the coastguard也跟 coastguard（海岸防衛隊）不完全一樣：the coastguard is a government service that helps organise a rescue coastguard 是政府單位，負責協調救援；the RNLI is the charity that often owns the lifeboats and sends the crew而 RNLI 是那個常常擁有救生艇、派出船員的慈善機構。Say the letters R-N-L-I這幾個字母唸作 R-N-L-I。