
portage
词源
源自法语'porter'(携带),经中古法语'portage'演变而来,最初指运输货物的行为或费用。
noun
❶ 指在河流或湖泊间运输船只或货物的陆路路段,常见于无法通航的水域之间。
“The explorers had to make a portage around the waterfall.”
(探险者们不得不绕过瀑布进行陆路运输。)
“Canoeists often face portages when traveling through remote areas.”
(划独木舟的人在穿越偏远地区时经常需要搬运船只。)
❶ 搬运货物或船只的行为或过程,特指水路运输中的陆地转运环节。
“The portage of heavy canoes requires teamwork.”
(搬运沉重的独木舟需要团队合作。)
“We hired local guides to assist with the portage.”
(我们雇了当地向导协助搬运。)
verb
❶ 指将船只或货物通过陆路从一个水域运送到另一个水域的动作。
“We had to portage our kayaks around the dam.”
(我们不得不把皮划艇从水坝周围搬运过去。)
“They portaged their gear across the isthmus.”
(他们把装备搬运过地峡。)
常见短语
portage trail — 专门用于搬运船只或货物的陆路小径,通常连接两个可通航的水域。
“The ancient portage trail is now a popular hiking route.”
(这条古老的运输小道现在成了热门徒步路线。)
make a portage — 执行搬运船只或货物的动作,通常指在水路旅行中必要的陆地运输环节。
“We'll need to make a portage at the next rapids.”
(我们得在下个急流处进行陆运。)