Dictionary entry
department of transportation
noun
运输部
the US government department responsible for transportation
In use
The Department of Transportation has proposed new rules for car safety.
You can contact the Department of Transportation to report a problem with a road.
The Department of Transportation works with state governments to improve public transit.
the Department of Transportation [verb]
The Department of Transportation oversees highway safety.
运输部负责监督公路安全。
the Department of Transportation's [noun]
The Department of Transportation's budget has been increased.
运输部的预算已经增加。
[preposition] the Department of Transportation
常用介词包括 to, by, from, for。
The report was submitted to the Department of Transportation.
报告已提交给运输部。
Connections
Confusing words
- Department of Transport
- 交通部（英国等） · 美国用Department of Transportation，英国等用Department of Transport。注意国家差异。
- Ministry of Transportation
- 交通部（加拿大等） · 美国用Department，许多其他国家用Ministry。注意机构名称的术语差异。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常与'the'连用。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.