seaborne

IPA/ˈsiːbɔːn/
KK[sˈibˌɔrn]IPA/ˈsiːbɔːrn/

seaborne — adjective

  • seabornepositive
  • more seabornecomparative
  • most seabornesuperlative

1. transported on ships across the sea from one place to another

1.形容詞C1
釋義

transported on ships across the sea from one place to another

例句

The seaborne trade between India and Europe grew quickly after the canal opened.

attributive: seaborne + trade

Rachid's family business started with a single seaborne shipment of coffee beans.

同義詞
  • maritime

    broader — refers to anything connected with the sea or shipping, not just physical transport of goods

  • oceanic

    broader — describes the ocean itself or its characteristics, not specifically transport via ships

反義詞
  • airborne

    refers to transport through the air rather than by sea

  • land-based

    refers to transport carried out on land rather than by sea

文法句型

seaborne + noun

用法筆記

Typically used right before a noun. Common in discussions of trade, military operations, and cargo logistics.

常見錯誤

❌The goods were seaborne across the ocean.
✅The goods arrived by seaborne transport across the ocean.
💡'seaborne' is an adjective, not an adverb; it must modify a noun.