trans-pacific

/ˌtrænz.pəˈsɪf.ɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌtrænz.pəˈsɪf.ɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌtran(t)s-pə-ˈsi-fik How to pronounce transpacific (audio)/ (ame, mw)

trans-pacific — adjective

1. relating to travel, business, or communication that crosses the vast sea between

1.形容詞B2
釋義

relating to travel, business, or communication that crosses the vast sea between Asia and the Americas, or to the countries along its eastern and western shores

例句

The new trans-pacific flight route connects Taipei directly to Vancouver.

trans-pacific + flight route (air travel context)

Our company signed a major trans-pacific trade deal with partners in Chile and Japan.

同義詞
  • Pacific Rim

    Refers to the countries bordering the Pacific, rather than the act of crossing the ocean itself

  • cross-Pacific

    A less common equivalent with the same meaning, but 'trans-pacific' is far more widely used in official and business contexts

反義詞
  • transatlantic

    Refers to crossing the Atlantic Ocean, the geographical counterpart on the opposite side of the Americas

文法句型

trans-pacific + noun

用法筆記

Commonly appears in the names of specific trade agreements, flight routes, or infrastructure projects, such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Also frequently paired with nouns like 'trade', 'flight', 'route', 'cable', and 'partnership'.

常見錯誤

❌The airline launched a transatlantic flight from Tokyo to Los Angeles.
✅The airline launched a trans-pacific flight from Tokyo to Los Angeles.
💡'transatlantic' refers to the Atlantic Ocean; use 'trans-pacific' for routes crossing the Pacific.