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berth
(使)停泊;靠码头
to bring a ship into a berth or provide one; (of a ship) to move into a berth
- 1.
To bring (a ship or other vessel) into a berth (noun etymology 1, noun sense 1.1); also, to provide a berth for (a vessel).
使(船或其他船舶)进入泊位(名词词源1,名词义项1.1);亦指为(船舶)提供泊位。
- 2.
To assign (someone) a berth (noun etymology 1, noun sense 1.3 or etymology 1, noun sense 2.2) or place to sleep on a vessel, a train, etc.
为(某人)分配(船舶、火车等上的)铺位(名词词源1,名词义项1.3或2.2)或睡觉的地方。
- 3.
To provide (someone) with a berth (noun etymology 1, noun sense 3.1) or appointment, job, or position.
为(某人)提供(名词词源1,名词义项3.1所述的)铺位或任命、工作、职位。
- 4.
Of a vessel: to move into a berth.
(船舶)驶入泊位。
- 5.
Of a person: to occupy a berth.
(人)占用铺位。
安排铺位;给…铺位;占用铺位;使用铺位;为…提供职位;任命;使(船或其他船舶)进入泊位(名词词源1,名词义项1.1);亦指为(船舶)提供泊位。;为(某人)分配(船舶、火车等上的)铺位(名词词源1,名词义项1.3或2.2)或睡觉的地方。
In use
The ship berthed at the dock early this morning.
We will berth our yacht in the marina for the winter.
The captain is berthing the vessel carefully to avoid damage.
Verb forms
base berth · third person berths · -ing berthing · past berthed · past participle berthed
规则动词,过去式和过去分词加-ed。
Connections
Collocations
- berth a ship
- 使船停泊;使船靠码头
- The pilot berthed the ship at the pier.引航员把船停靠在码头边。
- berth at a port
- 在港口停泊
- The ferry berths at the port every morning.渡轮每天早晨停靠在港口。
- be berthed alongside
- 停靠在…旁边
- The cruise ship was berthed alongside the old dock.游轮停靠在旧码头旁边。
- berthing facilities
- 泊位设施;停靠设施
- The new port has modern berthing facilities for large vessels.这座新港口拥有供大型船舶使用的现代化停泊设施。
Idioms & figurative uses
- give someone/something a wide berth
- 避开某人/某物;对……敬而远之I'd give that dog a wide berth if I were you.如果我是你,我会离那条狗远远的。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记法:berth 与 birth 同音——船进泊位就像码头上的‘新生’;动词指使船停泊或安排铺位。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:船舶靠泊操作、铁路或轮船卧铺安排、正式书面说明 作动词时,berth 通常用于正式或技术性语境,多出现在航海、铁路运输等书面描述中;日常口语里表示‘停泊’更常用 dock,表示‘给…铺位’则较少见。实际使用时可根据场合选择更自然的表达。
Grammar Note
动词 berth 既可作及物动词(使停泊),也可作不及物动词(停泊)。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上词均以 rth 结尾,其中 birth、earth、girth、mirth、worth 与 berth 同押 /ɝθ/;注意 forth /fɔːrθ/ 虽拼写相似,但元音不同,不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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