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轮船
lún chuán
Meaning
- steamship; steamer; steamboat
Definition
使用机械动力驱动的船舶，通常指大型的、以螺旋桨或明轮推进的船只。
A ship driven by mechanical power, usually large and propelled by propellers or paddle wheels.
Usage
多用于指代现代或近代的蒸汽动力或内燃机动力船舶，与传统的帆船或木船相对。
Often used to refer to modern or steamship-era vessels powered by steam or internal combustion engines, as opposed to traditional sailing ships or wooden boats.
Examples
- 1 我们乘坐轮船从上海到武汉，沿途欣赏长江美景。（We took a steamship from Shanghai to Wuhan, enjoying the scenery along the Yangtze River.）
- 2 这艘轮船装载了数千吨货物，准备驶往欧洲港口。（This cargo ship is loaded with thousands of tons of goods, ready to sail to European ports.）
- 3 十九世纪末，轮船逐渐取代帆船成为海上运输的主力。（In the late 19th century, steamships gradually replaced sailing ships as the main force of maritime transport.）
- 4 军舰和轮船在港口内有序停泊，等待出航指令。（Warships and steamships are orderly moored in the harbor, awaiting sailing orders.）
- 5 游客们登上豪华轮船，开始了为期一周的加勒比海之旅。（Tourists boarded the luxury liner for a week-long Caribbean cruise.）
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