shipping
/ˈʃɪpɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈshi-piŋ/ (ame, mw)
shipping — 名詞
1. all the ships that belong to a particular country, company, or industry, thought
船舶
船舶的總稱，尤指某國或某行業的船隊
all the ships that belong to a particular country, company, or industry, thought of as a group that carries goods or people across the sea
The country's merchant shipping was badly damaged during the war, leaving many ports empty.
該國的商船隊在戰爭中嚴重受損，許多港口因而空無一船。
collocation: merchant shipping
International shipping routes across the Pacific Ocean are among the busiest in the world.
橫跨太平洋的國際航運路線是全球最繁忙的海上通道之一。
collocation: shipping routes
The government introduced new safety rules for all shipping operating in its coastal waters.
政府針對在其領海運作的所有船隻制定了新的安全規範。
Global shipping tonnage has risen steadily as trade between nations continues to grow.
隨著各國間的貿易持續增長，全球船舶總噸位也穩定上升。
- fleet
refers specifically to a group of ships owned by one company or navy; narrower than shipping
- vessels
refers to individual ships or boats; more technical and used in legal or official contexts
- tonnage
focuses on the carrying capacity or weight of ships; used as a measure rather than a collective term
2. the business or activity of transporting products and packages between different
貨運
將貨物從一地運送至另一地的行業或活動
the business or activity of transporting products and packages between different locations by truck, plane, train, ship, or other methods
Amihan checked the shipping costs before choosing a company for her online store.
Amihan 在決定為她的網路商店選擇哪家公司之前，先確認了運費。
collocation: shipping costs
The table arrived with a large scratch because the shipping company had handled it carelessly.
那張桌子送達時有一道大刮痕，因為貨運公司運送時處理不當。
collocation: shipping company
Many websites now offer free shipping on orders above fifty dollars.
許多網站現在提供消費滿五十美元免運費的服務。
Please double-check your shipping address before you confirm the order online.
在線上確認訂單前，請再次檢查您的收件地址是否正確。
Rodrigo works for a large shipping company that delivers packages across the country.
Rodrigo 在一家大型貨運公司工作，負責在全國各地運送包裹。
- freight
refers to the goods being carried rather than the activity; often used for heavy commercial cargo
- transport
broader term covering movement of people as well as goods; less specific to commercial sending of packages
- delivery
focuses on the final stage of bringing goods to the recipient; narrower in scope than shipping
用法筆記
Despite the word's origin in ship transport, this sense now covers all modes of transport, including truck, rail, air, and courier services. The shipping industry is a major part of global trade and e-commerce.