
freight
词源
源自中古荷兰语 'vrecht' 或 'vracht',意为 '货物运输' 或 '运费',后传入英语。
noun
❶ 指通过船、火车、卡车等交通工具运输的货物或商品,通常是大批量或远距离的运输。
“The freight was delayed due to bad weather.”
(由于天气恶劣,货物运输被延误了。)
“They shipped the freight by train to save costs.”
(他们通过火车运输货物以节省成本。)
❶ 指运输货物所需支付的费用或运费,通常根据货物重量、体积或距离计算。
“The freight for this shipment is quite expensive.”
(这批货物的运费相当昂贵。)
“They included the freight in the total cost of the order.”
(他们将运费包含在订单的总成本中。)
verb
❶ 指运输或运送货物,通常用于商业或物流领域。
“The goods were freighted to the warehouse by truck.”
(货物通过卡车运送到仓库。)
“They freighted the products overseas by ship.”
(他们通过船将产品运送到海外。)
常见短语
freight train — 指专门用于运输货物的火车,通常由多节车厢组成,用于长途或大批量运输。
“The freight train carried coal from the mines to the power plant.”
(货运列车将煤炭从矿山运送到发电厂。)
air freight — 指通过飞机运输的货物或服务,通常用于快速或紧急的运输需求。
“They chose air freight to ensure the package arrived on time.”
(他们选择空运以确保包裹准时到达。)