transport noun ⇨transport (public transport)⇨delivery (the transport of raw materials)transport verb ⇨take1transport
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transport ♦︎ transportation ♦︎ traffic ♦︎ shippingThese are all words for a system for carrying goods or people from one place to another using vehicles, roads, ships, etc.这些词均表示交通运输系统。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆international transport / transportation / traffic / shipping◆local / urban / city transport / transportation / traffic◆air / rail / river / road transport / transportation / traffic◆private / public transport / transportation◆passenger / freight / goods transport / traffic◆transport / transportation / traffic / shipping routes◆the transport / transportation / shipping industry◆a means / form / mode of transport / transportation■transport [uncountable] (especially BrE) a system for carrying people or goods from one place to another using vehicles, roads, etc.; a particular vehicle or method of travel交通运输系统;交通车辆;运输工具◆Is it possible to get there by public transport(= by train, bus, etc., not using your own vehicle)?能乘坐公共交通工具到那儿吗?◆You need your own transport(= a car or bicycle, etc.) if you live there.如果住在那里,你得有自己的代步工具。◆Horses and carts were the only means of transport.马和马车是当时仅有的运输工具。■transportation [uncountable] (especially NAmE) transport交通运输系统;交通车辆;运输工具◆The storm disrupted transportation and wrecked homes.暴风雨破坏了交通,毁坏了家园。◆The city provided free transportation to the stadium.那座城市当时提供到体育场的免费交通。■traffic [uncountable] the movement of ships, trains or aircraft along a particular route; the movement of people or goods from one place to another(沿固定路线的)航行,行驶,飞行;运输◆The airline's transatlantic traffic fell by 8 per cent.该航空公司跨大西洋的航班减少了8%。◆He works as an air traffic controller(= sb whose job is to guide planes in and out of airports).他的工作是航空调度员。◆Commuter traffic has increased again this year.通勤交通流量今年再次增加。■shipping [uncountable] the system of carrying goods from one place to another by ship; ships in general航运;海运;船舶◆Merchant shipping has become increasingly specialized.商船越来越专业化。◆These are some of the busiest shipping lanes(= routes for ships sailing in a particular direction) in the world.这些航道是世界上最繁忙的。