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shuttle

UK //ˈʃʌt(ə)l//US //ˈʃʌt(ə)l//

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。)

同义词:commuter, ferry, transport, bus

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。)

同义词:commute, travel, ferry

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。)