port 1 W2 / pɔt $ pɔrt / 名词

1 where ships stop [可数和不可数名词] a place where ships can be loaded and unloaded

be in port

We’ll have two days ashore while the ship is in port.

come into port/leave port

The ferry was about to leave port.

2 town [可数名词] a town or city with a harbour or dock s where ships can be loaded or unloaded :

Britain’s largest port

3 computer [可数名词] a part of a computer where you can connect another piece of equipment, such as a printer

4 wine [不可数名词] strong sweet Portuguese wine that is usually drunk after a meal :

a glass of port

5 side of ship [不可数名词] the left side of a ship or aircraft when you are looking towards the front 反义词 starboard :

on the port side

to port

The plane tilted to port.

6 any port in a storm spoken used to say that you should take whatever help you can when you are in trouble, even if it has some disadvantages

→ port of call

COLLOCATIONS

ADJECTIVES/NOUN + port

a busy port Hong Kong is one of the world’s busiest ports.

a major/important port The city became a major port.

a bustling port (= very busy ) Until the 1870s, Port Albert was a bustling port.

a fishing port The town is Iceland’s biggest fishing port.

a container port (= for ships carrying large containers ) Hamburg is one of Europe’s main container ports.

a ferry port (= for boats carrying people or goods across a narrow area of water ) Dover is an important ferry port.

动词

be in port Many shops remain open on a Sunday, especially if cruise ships are in port.

come into port We stood on the quay and watched the ships come into port.

leave port Two fishing boats were preparing to leave port.

THESAURUS

port 名词 [可数和不可数名词] a place where ships can be loaded and unloaded : a busy port | We’ll have two days ashore while the ship is in port. | The ferry was about to leave port.

harbour British English , harbor American English 名词 [可数名词] an area of water next to the land which is protected by walls so the water is calm, and is a place where ships can stay when they are not sailing : They sailed into Portsmouth Harbour | Tourist boats leave the harbour at Riva regularly. | the harbour wall

dock [可数和不可数名词] a place in a port where ships are loaded, unloaded, or repaired : A crowd was waiting at the dock to greet them. | The ship was in dock for repairs.

pier a structure that is built over and into the water so that boats can stop next to it or people can walk along it : The yacht was moored at a pier.

jetty 名词 [可数名词] a wall or platform built out into the water, used for getting on and off boats : a wooden jetty | The house has a private jetty.

mooring 名词 [可数名词] the place where a ship or boat is fastened to the land or to the bottom of the sea : Tugs towed the boat away from its mooring at White Bay.

marina 名词 [可数名词] a harbour where people keep boats which are used for pleasure : They are building a new 220-berth marina. | The apartments have a private marina.