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seaway

UK //ˈsiːweɪ//US //ˈsiːweɪ//

词源

源自中古英语 'see'(海)和 'way'(道路),字面意思为'海上道路'。

noun

❶ 指可供船只航行的海上通道或航线,通常指宽阔且适合大型船舶通行的水域。

“The Panama Canal is a vital seaway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.”

(巴拿马运河是连接大西洋和太平洋的重要海上通道。)

“Large cargo ships often travel through busy seaways to deliver goods.”

(大型货船经常通过繁忙的海上航线运送货物。)

同义词:waterway, shipping lane, maritime route

常见短语

inland seaway — 指位于内陆但可通航的水道,通常连接湖泊或河流系统。

“The Great Lakes form an important inland seaway for North American trade.”

(五大湖构成了北美贸易的重要内陆水道。)