- (especially North American English) (British English usually transport)[uncountable]
a system for carrying people or goods from one place to another using vehicles, roads, etc. 交通运输系统 public transportation (= the system of buses, trains, etc. provided for people to travel from one place to another) 公共交通运输系统 air/rail/bus transportation 航空/铁路/公共汽车运输 the transportation industry 运输业
Extra ExamplesThe neighborhood offers easy access to public transportation. 附近就有公共交通,很方便。 The storm disrupted transportation and wrecked homes. 暴风雨破坏了交通,毁坏了家园。 The strike brought the transportation system to a halt. 罢工使运输系统停止运转。
- (North American English) (British English transport)[uncountable]
a vehicle or method of travel 交通车辆;运输工具;旅行方式 The city is providing free transportation to the stadium from downtown. 本市现在提供从市中心到体育场的免费交通。 a mode/means of transportation 运输方式/手段
Extra ExamplesDo you have access to transportation? 你有交通工具可以搭乘吗? Volunteers must provide their own transportation. 志愿者必须自备交通工具。 We provide transportation to and from school. 我们接送学生上下学。
- (also transport especially in British English)[uncountable]
the activity or business of carrying goods from one place to another using trucks, trains, etc. 用卡车、火车等将货物从一个地方运送到另一个地方的活动或业务。 the transportation of heavy loads 重载运输 transportation costs 运费
(in the past) the act of sending criminals to a place that is far away as a form of punishment (旧时的)流放