port
n
1 [C, U] place where ships load and unload cargo or shelter from storms; harbour 港; 港口
a naval/fishing port 軍[漁]港
The ship spent four days in port. 該船在港口里停泊了四天.
They reached port at last. 他們終於抵港了.
2 [C] town or city with a harbour, esp one where ships load and unload cargo and where customs officers are stationed 港口城市(尤指船只裝卸貨物并設有關卡者); 港市; 口岸
Rotterdam is a major port. 鹿特丹是個重要的港口城市.
[attrib 作定語]
the port authorities 港務局.
3 (esp in compounds 尤用以構成復合詞) any place where goods or people enter or leave a country 貨物或人員出入境的任何場所
an airport 飛機場 * a port of entry 進口港.
4 (idm 習語) any port in a `storm (saying esp ironic 諺, 尤作反語) in times of trouble or difficulty one takes whatever help is available 危難之時任何解救方法均可一試; 慌不擇路.
port n (nautical 海)
1 opening in the side of a ship where people may enter or for loading and unloading cargo (船的)艙門, 上下貨口.
2 = porthole.
port n [U]
the side of a ship or aircraft that is on the left when one is facing forward (船或飛行器的)左舷
put the helm to port 把舵轉向左舷
The ship was leaning over to port. 船正向左舷傾斜.
[attrib 作定語]
the port side 左舷
a port tack, ie a course sailed with the wind blowing on the port side 左舷搶風航行. Cf 參看 starboard.
port n
(a) [U] strong sweet (usu dark-red) wine made in Portugal 波爾圖葡萄酒(產自葡萄牙, 性醇, 通常為深紅色).
(b) [C] glass of this 一杯波爾圖葡萄酒.