carriage

/ˈkærɪdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkærɪdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈker-ij ˈka-rij/ (ame, mw)

carriage — 名詞

1. a four-wheeled passenger vehicle pulled by at least one horse, common in earlier

1.名詞C2
釋義

馬車

由馬拉動的四輪載人車輛

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

例句

The bride and groom arrived at the church in a white horse-drawn carriage.

新娘和新郎乘坐一輛白色馬車抵達教堂。

collocation: horse-drawn carriage

In the 1800s, wealthy families travelled through the city in elegant carriages.

在十九世紀時，有錢人家乘坐華麗的馬車穿梭在城市中。

同義詞
  • coach

    a larger, covered horse-drawn vehicle used for long journeys or mail transport

  • wagon

    a four-wheeled vehicle for carrying goods or farm loads, pulled by horses or oxen

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

❌We took a carriage from the airport to the hotel.
✅We took a taxi from the airport to the hotel.
💡A horse-drawn carriage is not a modern road vehicle; use 'taxi' or 'cab' for regular transport.

2. one of the connected sections of a passenger train where travellers sit during t

2.名詞C1
釋義

車廂

火車上載送乘客的獨立車廂

one of the connected sections of a passenger train where travellers sit during the ride

例句

Yusuf found an empty seat in the quiet carriage near the front of the train.

Yusuf 在火車前段的安靜車廂找到了一個空位。

collocation: quiet carriage / first-class carriage

The restaurant carriage serves hot meals and drinks to passengers during the trip.

餐車在旅途中為乘客提供熱食和飲料。

同義詞
  • car

    standard American English term for a train passenger section

  • coach

    a standard-class train carriage, or a bus used for long-distance travel

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

❌The carriage was delayed by twenty minutes.
✅The train was delayed by twenty minutes.
💡The whole train is delayed, not just one section of it.

3. a small vehicle on four wheels used to push a baby or very young child from plac

3.名詞B2
釋義

嬰兒車

附輪子、可推著嬰兒移動的小車

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

例句

Pia gently rocked the baby carriage while waiting at the bus stop.

Pia 在公車站等車時，輕輕地搖著嬰兒車。

The nanny pushed the carriage along the path through the park.

保母推著嬰兒車沿著公園小徑前進。

collocation: push a carriage

同義詞
  • pram

    the usual British English word for a baby carriage with a lie-flat bed

  • pushchair

    a British term for a wheeled chair where a baby or toddler sits upright

  • stroller

    common US term for a light folding pushchair for an older baby or toddler

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

❌She put the groceries in the baby carriage.
✅She put the groceries in the shopping cart.
💡A baby carriage is for carrying a baby, not shopping items.

4. the service of shipping products between locations, or the amount charged for do

4.名詞C1
釋義

運送；運費

貨物運輸的過程或費用

the service of shipping products between locations, or the amount charged for doing so

例句

Carriage of the furniture from the warehouse to the store cost an extra two hundred dollars.

將家具從倉庫運到商店，額外收了兩百美元運費。

pattern: carriage of [goods] from [place] to [place]

The price on the label does not include carriage and insurance.

標籤上的價格不含運送費用和保險。

collocation: carriage + insurance / carriage paid

同義詞
  • transport

    a broader, more common term covering movement of both people and goods

  • freight

    cargo or goods transported, especially by ship, train, or truck

  • shipping

    the act of sending goods, especially by sea or commercial carrier

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

❌The carriage of people by plane is very fast.
✅The transport of people by plane is very fast.
💡'Carriage' in this sense is typically used for goods, not passengers.

5. the way someone positions and moves their body — for instance, walking with the

5.名詞C2
釋義

姿態；儀態

站立、坐或行走時的體態姿勢

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

例句

The ballet teacher praised the students for their upright carriage and balanced stance.

芭蕾舞老師稱讚學生們姿勢筆直、站姿穩健。

collocation: upright carriage / good carriage

Years of military training gave him a stiff, straight-backed carriage that never seemed to relax.

多年的軍事訓練使他養成了僵硬挺直的姿態，幾乎從未放鬆過。

同義詞
  • 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'.

常見錯誤

❌His carriage broke down on the highway.
✅His car broke down on the highway.
💡This sense refers to body posture, not a vehicle.