trans‧port 1 S2 W2 AC / trænspɔt $ -ɔrt / 名词

1 [不可数名词] British English a system or method for carrying passengers or goods from one place to another 同义词 transportation American English

air/rail/road transport

Improved rail transport is essential for business.

commuters who travel on public transport (= buses, trains etc )

It’s easier to get to the college if you have your own transport (= a car, bicycle etc ) .

means/mode/form of transport

Horses were the only means of transport.

Grammar

In this meaning, transport is an uncountable 名词 and has no 复数形式 form. Use a singular 动词 after it :

Public transport there is cheap.

2 [不可数名词] the process or business of taking goods from one place to another 同义词 transportation American English

transport of

Canals were used for the transport of goods.

3 [可数名词] a ship or aircraft for carrying soldiers or supplies

4 be in a transport of delight/joy etc literary to be feeling very strong emotions of pleasure, happiness etc

COLLOCATIONS

ADJECTIVES/NOUN + transport

road transport Buses are the safest form of road transport in this country.

rail transport Freight delivery costs could be reduced substantially by using rail transport.

air transport The air transport industry is presently going through a period of change.

public transport (= buses, trains etc that are available for everyone to use ) We recommend that you travel by public transport.

private transport (= a vehicle that you own and drive ) 77 percent of respondents in the survey had regular access to private transport.

transport + NOUN

the transport system We will create a better, more integrated transport system.

transport costs We must ensure that transport costs are kept low.

transport links The region has good transport links to the capital.

短语

a means/mode/form of transport Horses and carts were the only means of transport.

have your own transport The supermarket offers a free bus service for customers who do not have their own transport.