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港湾
gǎng wān
Meaning
- bay serving as a harbor
Definition
港湾是指海岸线上用于船只停泊、装卸货物或躲避风浪的水域，通常建有码头、防波堤等设施。
A harbor or bay; a sheltered body of water where ships can dock, load/unload cargo, or take refuge from storms, often equipped with piers, breakwaters, etc.
Usage
“港湾”多用于描述具体的港口或海湾，也可比喻为安全的栖身之所或心灵的慰藉。
The term is used both literally for ports or bays, and metaphorically to refer to a place of safety or emotional refuge.
Examples
- 1 这个天然港湾是许多渔船的避风港。 (This natural harbor is a haven for many fishing boats.)
- 2 上海港是世界上最繁忙的港湾之一。 (Shanghai Port is one of the busiest harbors in the world.)
- 3 家永远是我心灵的港湾。 (Home will always be the harbor of my soul.)
- 4 他们在港湾里建造了一个新的码头。 (They built a new pier in the harbor.)
- 5 每当遇到挫折，我就想起那个宁静的港湾。 (Whenever I face setbacks, I think of that peaceful harbor.)
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