haulier
/ˈhɔːliə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhɔːliər/ (ame, ipa)
haulier — 名詞
- hauliersingular
- hauliersplural
1. a person or company whose job is to carry goods in trucks or trains for other pe
貨運業者；運輸公司
以卡車或火車運送貨物的公司或個人
a person or company whose job is to carry goods in trucks or trains for other people or businesses
The firm hired a local haulier to move furniture from the port to the warehouse.
這家公司雇用了一家當地貨運業者，將家具從港口運到倉庫。
pattern: hire + haulier + to-infinitive
After the storm, several hauliers worked together to deliver food supplies to the village.
暴風雨過後，幾家貨運業者合作將食物補給品送到村莊。
collocation: hauliers work together
My uncle used to work for a haulier that carried building materials across the country.
我叔叔曾在一家運輸公司工作，這家公司負責在全國各地運送建材。
The haulier arrived at the farm early in the morning to collect the fresh vegetables.
貨運業者一大早就到農場收取新鮮蔬菜。
British hauliers must follow strict rules about how many hours a driver can work.
英國的貨運業者必須遵守關於司機工作時數的嚴格規定。
- hauler
American English spelling; same meaning
- carrier
broader term that also covers shipping by sea or air
- haulage contractor
more formal, often used in business and legal documents
- transporter
less specific; can refer to any kind of moving company or vehicle
用法筆記
The word is the standard British spelling; the American equivalent is hauler. Common in logistics and transport-industry contexts.