Shuttles Meaning in English
word · lemma: shuttle
释义
'Shuttles' are vehicles, often buses or trains, that travel back and forth between two places regularly. In other contexts, 'shuttle' can also refer to the tool used in weaving or a spacecraft, but the most common everyday meaning is a transport service.
用法与细微差别
Used mainly in transportation contexts: 'airport shuttles', 'hotel shuttles'. Usually plural. Can also mean weaving tools or spacecraft, but those are less common in daily conversation. Do not confuse with 'bus' (a general vehicle); 'shuttle' always implies a regular, back-and-forth service.
例句
The airport shuttles run every 30 minutes.
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Our hotel offers free shuttles to the city center.
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Many companies use shuttles for their employees.
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We missed the last shuttle, so we had to walk to the terminal.
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There are usually several shuttles running between the parking lot and the stadium.
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During the festival, special shuttles will take visitors to different sites around the city.
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