vessel

/ˈvesl/ n.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

船；舰；容器；血管

释义与例句

n. 船；舰
a ship or large boat, especially one used for a particular purpose
  1. A rescue vessel was sent to help the damaged fishing boat.
    一艘救援船被派去救助受损的渔船。
  2. The vessel was carrying grain from South America.
    这艘船当时正从南美洲运载谷物。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Naval vessels patrolled the narrow channel.
    海军舰艇在这条狭窄的海峡巡逻。
n. 容器；血管
a hollow container for holding liquids, or a tube in the body that carries blood
  1. The archaeologists found a clay vessel used for storing oil.
    考古学家发现了一个用于储油的陶制容器。
  2. The drug helps prevent blood vessels from narrowing.
    这种药有助于防止血管变窄。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Blood flows through a network of vessels throughout the body.
    血液流经遍布全身的血管网络。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 vessel 在航海语境中是“船舰”，在医学搭配 blood vessel 中是“血管”，还可指盛液体的容器。

词族与关联词

同义词
  • ship 船；舰
    ship 泛指较大的船；vessel 更正式，是船舶的总称，常按用途说 fishing vessel、rescue vessel 等。
    The ship remained outside the harbour during the storm. 暴风雨期间，那艘船一直停在港外。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • boat 小船；艇
    boat 通常指较小的船，也可作日常通称；vessel 是较正式的船舶用语，另有“容器、血管”之义。
    They crossed the lake in a small rowing boat. 他们乘一艘小划艇过了湖。
常见搭配
  • fishing vessel 渔船
    The fishing vessel returned to port with a full catch. 那艘渔船满载渔获返回港口。
  • blood vessel 血管
    High blood pressure can damage blood vessels over time. 高血压会随着时间推移损害血管。
  • naval vessel 海军舰艇
    Two naval vessels took part in the rescue operation. 两艘海军舰艇参加了救援行动。