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conveyance

UK //kənˈveɪəns//US //kənˈveɪəns//

词源

源自中古英语 'conveiaunce',来自古法语 'conveier'(运输),最终源自拉丁语 'convehere'(一起运送)。

noun

❶ 指运输或传送的行为或过程,通常用于描述人或物品从一个地方到另一个地方的移动。

“The conveyance of goods by train is efficient and cost-effective.”

(通过火车运输货物既高效又经济。)

“The company specializes in the conveyance of fragile items.”

(这家公司专门从事易碎物品的运输。)

❶ 在法律上,指财产或权利的转让或转移,通常通过书面文件完成。

“The lawyer prepared the conveyance of the property to the new owner.”

(律师准备了将房产转让给新主人的文件。)

“The conveyance of the land was completed last week.”

(这块土地的转让已于上周完成。)

同义词:transportation, transfer, delivery, transmission, shipment

常见短语

deed of conveyance — 指法律上用于转让财产或权利的正式文件,通常用于房地产交易。

“The deed of conveyance was registered at the county office.”

(转让契约在县办公室进行了登记。)

means of conveyance — 指用于运输人或物品的工具或方法,如车辆、船只或飞机等。

“The primary means of conveyance in the city is the subway.”

(这座城市的主要交通工具是地铁。)