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源自中古英语'gangweg'(行走的道路),由古诺尔斯语'ganga'(走)和古英语'weg'(路)组合而成,最初指任何类型的通道或路径。
❶ 指船、飞机或建筑物中供人通行的过道或通道,通常较窄且用于连接不同区域。
“Please keep the gangway clear for passengers boarding the ship.”
(请保持登船通道畅通,以便乘客登船。)
“The flight attendant directed us to the gangway leading to the plane.”
(空乘人员指引我们走向通往飞机的通道。)
❶ 在航海术语中,特指连接码头和船只的可移动踏板或跳板。
“The sailor secured the gangway before the ship departed.”
(水手在船只离港前固定好了跳板。)
“Passengers were asked to wait until the gangway was properly positioned.”
(乘客被要求等待跳板完全架设好。)
gangway ladder — 特指船只侧面使用的可伸缩梯子,用于人员登离船舶。
“The crew descended the gangway ladder to the rescue boat.”
(船员从舷梯下到救生艇上。)
lower the gangway — 航海操作术语,指放下连接船只和码头的跳板准备装卸或上下客。
“The captain gave the order to lower the gangway at 0800 hours.”
(船长下令在早上8点放下跳板。)