Word · Frequency #12557
wharf
码头
a platform built out from the shore into the water where ships and boats can load and unload
- 1.
An artificial landing place for ships on a riverbank or shore.
河岸或海岸边供船只停靠的人工平台。
- 2.
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
由岸向水中伸出并由桩支撑的平台,供船只停靠。
河岸或海岸边供船只停靠的人工平台。；由岸向水中伸出并由桩支撑的平台,供船只停靠。
In use
The old wharf is still used by local fishermen every morning.
A crowd gathered on the wharf to watch the cargo ship dock.
They built a new wharf to handle larger passenger boats.
at the wharf
wharf 是可数名词，复数常写作 wharves（也可作 wharfs）；表达“在码头”时介词用 at。
The fishermen are working at the wharf.
渔夫们正在码头工作。
wharf something
wharf 作及物动词，表示“把……卸到码头（或停靠到码头）”，宾语是货物或船只。
The crew wharfed the cargo onto the dock.
船员们把货物卸在码头上。
wharf at [place]
wharf 作不及物动词，接 at 短语表示停靠地点，主语为船只。
The boat wharfed at the old wharf.
Connections
Collocations
- wooden wharf
- 木制码头
- The old wooden wharf is a popular spot for fishing.这座旧木制码头是钓鱼的热门地点。
- loading wharf
- 装卸码头
- Containers were stacked on the loading wharf.集装箱堆放在装卸码头上。
- wharf facilities
- 码头设施
- The city invested in modern wharf facilities.该市投资了现代化码头设施。
- wharf area
- 码头区域
- The wharf area has been renovated into a shopping district.码头区域已被改造成购物区。
- tie up at the wharf
- 在码头系泊
- The fishing boat tied up at the wharf before the storm.渔船在暴风雨来临前系泊在码头。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：wharf 和 dwarf 押韵，想象小矮人在码头上搬木箱——wharf 就是码头。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：port、harbor、shipping 名词 wharf 表示“码头”，属于中性用词，通常用于航运、港口等场景。在书面语和一般口语中都可以使用，正式场合也较为合适。
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正与 wharf /wɔrf/ 押韵的常见词是 dwarf /dwɔrf/ 和 morph /mɔrf/。war /wɔr/、warm /wɔrm/、warp /wɔrp/、ward /wɔrd/ 虽然拼写上都含 war-，并且也都以 /wɔr/ 开头，但最后一个辅音不同，并不与 wharf 完全押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.