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ships

UK //ʃɪps//US //ʃɪps//

词源

源自古英语 scip(船),与古高地德语 skif 和古诺尔斯语 skip 同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 *skipą。

noun

❶ 复数形式的 ship,指大型船只或舰艇,用于水上运输或军事用途。通常指载人或载货的航海交通工具。

“The harbor was full of ships from different countries.”

(港口停满了来自不同国家的船只。)

“These ships carry goods across the ocean.”

(这些船只负责跨洋运输货物。)

同义词:vessels, boats, craft

verb

❶ 动词 ship 的第三人称单数形式,表示运输或运送物品,尤其指通过船只或其他交通工具。

“The company ships products worldwide.”

(这家公司向全球各地运送产品。)

“He ships fresh flowers to customers every week.”

(他每周都会给客户运送新鲜花卉。)

同义词:transports, delivers, sends

常见短语

ships in the night — 比喻擦肩而过的人,短暂相遇后便分开,常用于形容人际关系中的短暂交集。

“They met once at a conference but were like ships in the night.”

(他们在会议上见过一次,但就像夜航的船只一样擦肩而过。)