portage

英 ['pɔːtɪdʒ] 美 ['pɔːrtɪdʒ]

• n. 陆运；运输；<古>运费
• v. 搬运；由陆路运输

英英释义

Noun:

1. the cost of carrying or transporting

2. overland track between navigable waterways

3. carrying boats and supplies overland

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. You'll get the whole refund if the portage is hold off.
   如果货运耽搁
2. Finally, after nearly a month of hard labor, the portage was complete.
   最后，辛苦将近一个月后，运输工作终告完成。

经典引文

• The custom to run the boats down the rapids..to save..portage.

  出自： J. Macaulay

词汇搭配

• portage bill 船员账单