
shuttle
词源
源自古英语scytel(投掷物,箭),与古挪威语skutill(投射物)同源,后引申为快速移动的工具。
noun
❶ 往返交通工具,指在两地之间定期往返的车辆或飞机,常用于机场接送或短途运输。
“The hotel provides a free shuttle to the airport.”
(酒店提供免费的机场班车服务。)
“We took the shuttle bus to the city center.”
(我们乘坐班车前往市中心。)
❶ 织布机上的梭子,用于在经线之间来回穿梭以编织布料。
“The weaver's shuttle moves quickly through the threads.”
(织工的梭子在纱线间快速穿梭。)
“She threaded the yarn through the shuttle.”
(她把纱线穿过梭子。)
verb
❶ 频繁往返于两地之间,通常指短距离的快速移动。
“She shuttles between New York and Boston every week.”
(她每周往返于纽约和波士顿之间。)
“The diplomat shuttled between the two capitals for negotiations.”
(这位外交官为谈判在两座首都之间往返奔波。)
常见短语
shuttle diplomacy — 指外交官在冲突双方之间频繁往返以进行调解的外交方式。
“The ambassador engaged in shuttle diplomacy to resolve the crisis.”
(大使进行穿梭外交以解决危机。)
shuttle run — 体育训练中在两定点间快速往返跑动的训练方式。
“The coach made the team do shuttle runs to improve their agility.”
(教练让队员做往返跑训练来提高敏捷性。)