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steamship

UK //ˈstiːmʃɪp//US //ˈstimˌʃɪp//

词源

复合词,源自 steam(蒸汽) + ship(船),首次记录于1819年。

noun

❶ 以蒸汽机为动力的轮船,19世纪至20世纪初广泛用于客运和货运,通过燃烧煤炭产生蒸汽推动螺旋桨或明轮。

“The first transatlantic steamship service began in 1838.”

(首条跨大西洋蒸汽轮船航线于1838年开通。)

“Many immigrants came to America by steamship in the 19th century.”

(19世纪许多移民乘坐蒸汽轮船来到美国。)

同义词:steamer, steam vessel, steam boat

常见短语

steamship line — 指运营蒸汽轮船航线的公司,专门提供定期海上运输服务。

“Cunard was a famous British steamship line.”

(冠达曾是著名的英国蒸汽轮船公司。)

steamship era — 特指19世纪中期到20世纪中期以蒸汽轮船为主要海运工具的时期。

“Many technological advances occurred during the steamship era.”

(蒸汽轮船时代出现了许多技术进步。)