"freighters" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 货船

Definition

货船是专门用来长途运送货物而不是乘客的大型船只或飞机。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Freighter” 主要指用于运输货物的船只，有时也可指货运飞机。不能用于卡车。常用搭配有 'cargo freighter'（货运船），'ocean freighter'（远洋货船），‘air freighter’（货运飞机）。多用于正式或技术语境。

Examples

We saw two freighters in the harbor.

我们在港口看到两艘**货船**。

The freighters carry food and supplies overseas.

这些**货船**把食物和物资运往海外。

Many freighters pass through the canal every day.

许多**货船**每天通过运河。

Those big freighters always look impressive up close.

那些大型**货船**近看总是很壮观。

You can spot several freighters lining up to enter the port at dawn.

你可以看到几艘**货船**排队在黎明时进入港口。

Recently, more freighters have been converted to carry specialized cargo.

最近，更多的**货船**已被改造成运输特殊货物。