carriage
/ˈkærɪdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkærɪdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈker-ij ˈka-rij/ (ame, mw)
carriage — noun
1. a four-wheeled passenger vehicle pulled by at least one horse, common in earlier
a four-wheeled passenger vehicle pulled by at least one horse, common in earlier centuries among wealthy people and still used for special occasions like weddings or parades
The bride and groom arrived at the church in a white horse-drawn carriage.
collocation: horse-drawn carriage
In the 1800s, wealthy families travelled through the city in elegant carriages.
A carriage drawn by two black horses carried the Queen through the streets.
Tourists can take a ride in an old-fashioned carriage through the park.
用法筆記
Frequently modified by the material or colour of the vehicle (e.g. 'black carriage', 'wooden carriage') or the number of horses ('four-horse carriage').
常見錯誤
2. one of the connected sections of a passenger train where travellers sit during t
one of the connected sections of a passenger train where travellers sit during the ride
Yusuf found an empty seat in the quiet carriage near the front of the train.
collocation: quiet carriage / first-class carriage
The restaurant carriage serves hot meals and drinks to passengers during the trip.
A ticket inspector walked through each carriage to check passengers' tickets.
Leila waved goodbye from the window of the last carriage as the train pulled away.
用法筆記
This sense is mostly British English. In American English, the equivalent word is 'car' (e.g., 'train car', 'passenger car') or 'coach'. Types of carriages are often specified by function: 'dining carriage', 'sleeping carriage', 'first-class carriage'.
常見錯誤
3. a small vehicle on four wheels used to push a baby or very young child from plac
a small vehicle on four wheels used to push a baby or very young child from place to place, with a lie-flat bed for the baby to rest in
Pia gently rocked the baby carriage while waiting at the bus stop.
The nanny pushed the carriage along the path through the park.
collocation: push a carriage
A folded blanket and a small toy lay inside the baby carriage.
Grandpa lifted the sleeping baby out of the carriage and carried her inside.
用法筆記
This term is more common in American English. In British English, 'pram' (short for perambulator) is the usual word for a baby's wheeled bed, while 'pushchair' or 'buggy' is used for an upright seat version.
常見錯誤
4. the service of shipping products between locations, or the amount charged for do
the service of shipping products between locations, or the amount charged for doing so
Carriage of the furniture from the warehouse to the store cost an extra two hundred dollars.
pattern: carriage of [goods] from [place] to [place]
The price on the label does not include carriage and insurance.
collocation: carriage + insurance / carriage paid
International carriage of fresh produce requires careful temperature control throughout the journey.
The contract states that the seller is responsible for carriage to the buyer's address.
用法筆記
Commonly used in formal business and legal contexts regarding shipping agreements. Often appears in fixed phrases such as 'carriage paid' (the seller covers transport costs) and 'carriage forward' (the buyer pays upon delivery).
常見錯誤
5. the way someone positions and moves their body — for instance, walking with the
the way someone positions and moves their body — for instance, walking with the back straight and the head up shows confident carriage, while drooped shoulders suggest tiredness
The ballet teacher praised the students for their upright carriage and balanced stance.
collocation: upright carriage / good carriage
Years of military training gave him a stiff, straight-backed carriage that never seemed to relax.
Her proud carriage and steady gaze made her seem older than twelve.
Ravi held his head high and moved across the ballet studio with a graceful carriage.
- posture
the position of the body when standing or sitting; more common and less formal than 'carriage'
- bearing
the way a person stands or moves, often suggesting dignity or confidence
- poise
a calm, controlled way of holding the body, often linked to elegance
- deportment
the way a person behaves and stands, especially in formal contexts such as etiquette training
用法筆記
This sense is formal and somewhat literary. It overlaps with 'posture' but emphasises the overall manner of holding oneself rather than a static position. Commonly modified by adjectives describing dignity or confidence: 'proud carriage', 'noble carriage', 'graceful carriage'.