transport noun ⇨transport (public transport)⇨delivery (the transport of raw materials)transport verb ⇨take1
transport
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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。
delivery
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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。
take1
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take your things with you把你的东西带上take sb home领某人回家take your books off the table把你的书从桌子上拿开I passed him the rope and he took it.我把绳子递给他，他接了过去。take a job/bribes/sb's advice接受一份工作／贿赂／某人的建议take an opportunity把握机会take the blame承担过错的责任He took the painting for a genuine Van Gogh.他误以为这幅画是凡•高的真迹。take drugs吸毒➡ See also the entry for ⇨ get3另见get条第3义take ♦︎ bring ♦︎ deliver ♦︎ ship ♦︎ carry ♦︎ transport ♦︎ fly ♦︎ ferry ♦︎ leaveThese words all mean to move sth from one place to another.这些词均表示将某物运走、运输、运送。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to take / bring / deliver / ship / carry / transport / fly / ferry sb / sth to / from sb / sth◆to take / bring / ship / carry / transport / fly / ferry sb / sth back / home◆to take / bring sb / sth with you◆to take / bring / deliver / carry / transport / ferry sb / sth by car / rail / truck, etc.◆to take / bring / deliver / transport sb / sth by air / sea / land■take(took, taken) [transitive] to move or carry sth with you from one place to another携带；拿走；取走◆Take this to the bank for me, would you?请替我把这个送到银行去好吗？◆My things had already been taken to my room.我的东西已经拿到了我的房间。◆Think about what you need to take for the trip.想想你这次行程需要带的东西。◆All she had taken was her passport and driving licence.她只带了护照和驾照。◆Should I take him a gift?我是否应该给他带件礼物？ⓘ You can also take a person somewhere. * take也可指将某人带到某处。➡ See also the entry for ⇨ take2另见take条第2义■bring(brought, brought) [transitive] to have or carry sb/sth with you when you come to a place将⋯带到某处；带来；取来◆Remember to bring your books with you.别忘了把书带来。◆The ferries brought tourists in their hundreds.渡轮载来数百名游客。◆I've brought something to show you.我带了件东西来给你看。◆Bring a present for Helen.给海伦带件礼物来。◆Bring Helen a present.给海伦带件礼物来。NOTE辨析 Take or bring?Take is used from the point of view of the person who is going somewhere with sth; bring is used from the point of view of sb who is already in the place the person is going to. * take是从带着某物去某处的人的角度讲，bring是从已在目的地的人的角度讲。■deliver [transitive, intransitive] to take goods, letters, etc. to the person or people they have been sent to; to take sb somewhere递送；传送；交付；运载◆Leaflets have been delivered to every household.传单已经发送到每家每户。◆to have groceries / flowers / packages delivered把杂货／鲜花／包裹送递出◆She delivered the kids on time at their father's house.她准时把孩子们送到他们的父亲家。◆We promise to deliver within 24 hours.我们承诺在24小时内送到。 see also delivery ⇨ delivery■ship(-pp-) [transitive] to send sb/sth by ship or by another means of transport船运；运输；运送◆The company ships its goods all over the world.公司把货物运往世界各地。◆He was arrested and shipped back to the UK for trial.他被捕后被押解回英国受审。 see also shipment,shipping ⇨ delivery, shipment ⇨ lot■carry [transitive] (often used in the progressive tenses常用于进行时) to take sb/sth from one place to another, especially in a vehicle（尤指用交通工具）运输，运送，输送◆The boat can carry up to five people.那条船最多可以载五人。◆The truck was carrying illegal drugs worth up to $2 million.那辆卡车上载有价值高达200万元的非法毒品。■transport [transitive, often passive] to take sb/sth from one place to another in a vehicle（用交通工具）运输，运送，输送◆Too many goods are currently being transported by road.现在经由陆路运输的货物太多了。◆The animals are transported in trucks, often without being fed or watered for days.那些动物用卡车运送，经常好几天都不给喂食和给水喝。 see also transport ⇨ deliverynounNOTE辨析 Carry or transport?Carry is used especially to talk about people; transport is used especially to talk about goods. When transport is used to talk about people or animals, it can suggest that they are being treated like goods. * carry尤指运送人，transport尤指运送货物。当transport用于谈论人或动物时，意味着人或动物被当成货物般对待。■fly(flew, flown) [transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to transport goods or passengers in a plane空运（货物或乘客）◆The stranded tourists were finally flown home.受困的旅客终于由飞机送返家园。◆He had flowers specially flown in for the ceremony.他特地为这个典礼空运来鲜花。■ferry [transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) to take people or goods from one place to another in a boat or other vehicle, especially for a short distance or as a regular service（用船或其他交通工具）运送（人或货物）；渡运，摆渡（尤指短途或作为常规服务）◆He offered to ferry us across the river in his boat.他提出我们可以坐他的船渡河。◆You really don't have to ferry us around while we're in town.我们在城里时，你真的不需要用车接我们到处逛。■leave(left, left) [transitive] to deliver sth and then go away递送；递交；投递◆Someone left this note for you.有人给你送来这张便条。◆Someone left you this note.有人给你送来这张便条。ⓘ Common collocates of leave in this meaning are letter, note, card, etc., parcel, package, etc. and present/gift.表达此义时，leave的常见搭配词有letter、note、card、parcel、package、present和gift等。