freight noun ⇨cargo (the transport of freight)⇨delivery (freight charges)
cargo
noun
➡ See also the entry for ⇨ lot另见lot条cargo ♦︎ goods ♦︎ load ♦︎ freight ♦︎ burdenThese are all words for things that are carried by road, rail, sea or air.这些词均表示经公路、铁路、海上或空中运输的货物。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a cargo / load of sth◆(a) heavy cargo / goods / load / freight / burden◆(a) bulk cargo / goods / freight◆to carry a cargo / goods / a load / freight / a burden◆to handle cargo / goods / freight◆to transport / deliver goods / freight◆a goods / freight train◆goods / freight traffic■cargo(pluralcargoes, NAmE alsocargos) [countable, uncountable] things that are transported by ship or plane(船或飞机运输的)货物◆The tanker began to spill its cargo of oil.油轮开始漏油了。◆a cargo ship / jet货船;喷气式运输机■goods [plural] (BrE) things that are transported by road or rail(经公路或铁路运输的)货物◆The road was closed both to passengers and goods.这条路封闭了,禁止客运和货运车辆通行。◆You need a special licence to drive a heavy goods vehicle.驾驶重型货车需要专门的驾照。ⓘ Heavy goods vehicle is often abbreviated to HGV. * heavy goods vehicle(重型货车)常缩写为HGV◆Do you have an HGV licence?你有重型货车的驾照吗?■load [countable] something that is being carried, usually in large amounts, by a vehicle, person or animal(车辆、人或动物承受的)负载,负荷;重负◆They struggled down the hill with their loads of firewood.他们艰难地背着柴火下山了。◆A truck had shed its load(= accidentally dropped its load) on the way to the depot.一辆卡车在去仓库途中意外地将运载的货物掉落了。■freight / /freɪt/ / [uncountable] (ratherformalorbusiness商业) goods that are transported by road, rail, sea or air(经公路、铁路、海上或空中运输的)货物◆The trains were designed specifically to haul(= carry) freight.这些火车是专为运货设计的。◆A freight train pulled into the station.一列货运车开进了站。 see also freight ⇨ delivery■burden [countable] (formal) a heavy load that is difficult to carry重担;重负◆She shifted her burden from one arm to the other.她把重物换到另一只胳膊上。◆The donkey was the traditional beast of burden(= animal used for carrying things).驴是传统的驮畜。
delivery
noun
delivery ♦︎ distribution ♦︎ freight ♦︎ transport ♦︎ transit ♦︎ shipment ♦︎ shipping ♦︎ haulage ♦︎ handlingThese are all words for the act or business of carrying or sending goods from one place to another.这些词均表示货物的运送、运输。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆for delivery / distribution / freight / transport / shipment / shipping / haulage◆delivery / distribution / freight / transport / transit / shipping / haulage / handling costs◆a / the delivery / freight / handling charge◆a delivery / distribution / freight / transport / shipping / haulage company / business◆the freight / transport / transit / shipping / haulage industry■delivery / /dɪˈlɪvəri/ / [uncountable, countable] the act of taking goods or letters to the people they have been sent to(货物或信件的)传送,递送,交付◆We offer free delivery on orders over $200.对于超过200元的订单我们免费送货。◆Allow 28 days for delivery.请留出28天送货时间。◆Please pay for goods on delivery(= when they are delivered).请货到付款。◆ (formal) When will you be able to take delivery of the car?你何时能够提取那辆汽车?◆At the moment there are two deliveries a day(= of mail).目前邮件一天递送两次。◆She had made a delivery to the address earlier that day.那天她早早地就把邮件按地址送达了。 see also deliver ⇨ take1■distribution / /ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃn/ / [uncountable] (business商业) the act of making goods available to customers by supplying them to shops; the system of transporting and delivering goods to shops or customers(商品的)分销,运销,经销◆They have systems in place for sales, distribution and marketing.他们有妥善的销售、经销和营销系统。◆He worked in the milk distribution business.他从事乳产品分销生意。 see also distribute ⇨ distribute■freight / /freɪt/ / [uncountable] the system of carrying goods from one place to another by road, air or rail(公路、航空或铁路)货运◆We tend to use air freight for lighter goods.比较轻的货物我们往往会空运。 see also freight ⇨ cargo■transport (especially BrE) ( transportation, especially in NAmE) [uncountable] the activity or business of carrying goods from one place to another, especially by road or rail(尤指公路或铁路)运输,运送,输送◆We need stricter controls on the transport of nuclear waste.我们对核废料的运输需要加强控制。◆Transportation costs have virtually crippled our business.运输成本几乎已使我们的生意难以维持。 see also transport ⇨ take1■transit / /ˈtrænzɪt, ˈtrænsɪt/ [uncountable] the process of being moved or carried from one place to another运输;运送;载运◆The total cost includes transit.总成本中包括运费。◆Your insurance should cover transit by air, sea or rail.你的保险应该涵盖空运、海运和铁路运输。◆We will pay for any goods lost or damaged in transit.我们对运输中丢失或损坏的任何货物都予以赔付。■shipment [uncountable] the process of sending goods from one place to another, especially from one country to another, but not necessarily by ship(尤指跨国的货物)运输,运送,装运◆The goods are ready for shipment.货物已备妥待运。◆The illegal shipment of weapons continues to be a multimillion dollar industry.非法武器运输仍然是一个数百万元产值的行业。 see also ship ⇨ take1■shipping [uncountable] the activity of carrying people or goods from one place to another by ship(人或货物的)航运,海运◆She arranged for the shipping of her furniture to England.她安排将家具海运到英格兰。◆She married a shipping magnate(= sb who has made a lot of money from shipping) in 1997.1997年她嫁给了一名航运业大亨。ⓘ In American English shipping is also another word for shipment, especially of goods being sold to the public.在美式英语中,shipping可与shipment通用,尤指向公众销售的货物的运送◆ (NAmE) We offer free shipping on orders over $50.对于超过50元的订单我们免费运送。 see also ship ⇨ take1■haulage /ˈhɔːlɪdʒ/ / [uncountable] (BrE) the business or cost of transporting goods by road or rail(公路或铁路)货运,货运费◆There have been protests from the road haulage industry.公路货运业一直在抗议。◆How much will haulage be(= how much will it cost)?运费是多少?■handling [uncountable] (formal) the act or cost of packing an object or material and sending it to a customer包装送货(费);手续费◆There is a $5 handling charge for each order.每张订单收取5元的手续费。◆ (NAmE) You pay only $29.99 plus shipping and handling.你只须付29.99元,另加运费和包装费。ⓘ In British English this is called postage and packing.在英式英语中,这种费用称为postage and packing。