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shipping

UK //ˈʃɪpɪŋ//US //ˈʃɪpɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语'shippen',与古英语'scip'(船)相关,最初指通过船只运输,后扩展至各种运输方式。

noun

❶ 指货物通过船只、飞机、卡车等运输工具从一个地方运送到另一个地方的过程或业务。

“The shipping of goods overseas can take several weeks.”

(海外运输货物可能需要几周时间。)

“We offer free shipping on orders over $50.”

(我们为超过50美元的订单提供免费配送服务。)

❶ 在粉丝文化中,指支持或想象两个角色或真人之间存在恋爱关系的行为。

“Fans are shipping the two main characters of the show.”

(粉丝们正在支持剧中两位主角的恋爱关系。)

“The shipping community created many fan arts for this couple.”

(CP粉社区为这对情侣创作了很多同人作品。)

同义词:transportation, delivery, freight, shipment, carriage

verb

❶ 运送、运输货物或产品的动作。

“We will ship your order within 24 hours.”

(我们将在24小时内发货您的订单。)

“The company ships products worldwide.”

(这家公司向全球各地运送产品。)

同义词:send, dispatch, transport, deliver, forward

常见短语

free shipping — 指商家不向顾客收取运输费用的服务,常用于电商促销活动。

“This online store offers free shipping on all orders.”

(这家网店对所有订单都提供免运费服务。)

shipping container — 用于海运的标准大型金属集装箱,可装载大量货物。

“The port was full of shipping containers waiting to be loaded.”

(港口堆满了等待装船的集装箱。)

shipping date — 货物计划被运出的具体日期,对物流安排很重要。

“The estimated shipping date for your order is next Monday.”

(您订单的预计发货日期是下周一。)