Word · Frequency #8907
quays
/kiː/
noun
码头
quays is the plural of quay.
核心释义
A stone or concrete structure beside water where ships are loaded and unloaded; a wharf, usually built parallel to the shore.
- 1.
供船舶装卸货物的石质或混凝土水工结构；码头。
A stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf.
- 2.
通常与海岸线平行的码头
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
供船舶装卸货物的石质或混凝土水工结构；码头。；通常与海岸线平行的码头；驳岸；[经] 贴岸码头
用法In use
The ferry docked at the quay to let passengers disembark.
用法提示：quay 是名词，指供船舶停靠的码头。
Workers unloaded the crates directly from the ship onto the quay.
用法提示：此处 quay 指用于货物装卸的码头。
We walked along the quay and watched the fishing boats come in.
用法提示：quay 作名词，表示岸边的码头。
at the quay
at 强调在码头这个具体位置，常用于船只停靠、靠岸的场景。
The ferry is waiting at the quay.
渡轮正等在码头边。
along the quay
along 表示沿着码头延伸的方向，常用来描写码头沿岸的景物与建筑。
Cranes and warehouses stand along the quay.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- on the quay
- 在码头上
- We waited on the quay for the ferry to arrive.我们在码头上等渡轮到来。
- along the quay
- 沿着码头
- We strolled along the quay as the sun set over the harbour.夕阳落在港口上空时，我们沿着码头漫步。
- fishing quay
- 渔码头
- The small fishing quay was crowded with boats.那座小渔码头挤满了船只。
- berth at the quay
- 在码头停泊
- The cargo ship berthed at the quay just after dawn.那艘货船刚过黎明就停靠在码头边。
- quay wall
- 码头岸壁
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