shuttle

/ˈʃʌtl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈʃʌtl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈshə-tᵊl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈʃʌt.əl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈʃʌt̬.əl/ (ame, ipa)

shuttle — 名詞

  • shuttlesingular
  • shuttlesplural

1. a bus, train, aircraft, or spacecraft that travels back and forth on a fixed rou

1.名詞B1
釋義

接駁車

定時往返兩地的交通工具

a bus, train, aircraft, or spacecraft that travels back and forth on a fixed route between two places, especially one that runs on a regular schedule

例句

The hotel runs a free shuttle bus from the airport for its guests.

這家飯店提供免費的接駁車，往返機場接送旅客。

compound: shuttle bus

Walid took the airport shuttle to reach the terminal before his flight.

Walid 搭上機場接駁車，趕在起飛前抵達航廈。

同義詞
  • shuttle bus

    a specific type of shuttle limited to road vehicles on a short route

  • shuttle service

    focuses on the scheduled transport system rather than the vehicle itself

文法句型

shuttle + noun (as modifier)

the + shuttle + between + place + and + place

用法筆記

Shuttle can describe buses, trains, aircraft, or spacecraft. Common compounds include 'shuttle bus', 'shuttle service', 'shuttle train', and 'space shuttle'. A shuttle is defined by its regular two-point route, not by the type of vehicle.

常見錯誤

❌I took the shuttle bus to work this morning and it was very crowded.
✅I took the shuttle to work this morning and it was very crowded.
💡When the context is clear, 'shuttle' alone is sufficient; 'shuttle bus' is only needed when distinguishing from other shuttles.

2. in weaving, a long, narrow tool shaped like a small boat that holds the crosswis

2.名詞C1
釋義

梭子

織布時引導橫線穿梭的器具

in weaving, a long, narrow tool shaped like a small boat that holds the crosswise thread and passes it back and forth between the lengthwise threads on a loom

例句

In traditional weaving, the shuttle passes the thread from one side to the other.

在傳統織布過程中，梭子將絲線從一側帶到另一側。

Kemi watched the shuttle glide through the threads as her grandmother worked at the loom.

Kemi 看著梭子在阿嬤操作織布機時來回穿梭。

weaving context: loom / warp / weft

用法筆記

This is a technical term used mainly in weaving and textile contexts. The shuttle carries the weft (crosswise) thread between the warp (lengthwise) threads. It is unrelated to the transportation sense.

3. in badminton, the small feathered projectile with a rounded cork base that playe

3.名詞B2
釋義

羽毛球

羽球運動中擊打的球體

in badminton, the small feathered projectile with a rounded cork base that players strike over the net with their rackets

例句

The shuttle flew over the net, and Wei lunged forward to hit it back.

羽毛球飛過球網，Wei 撲向前方將它擊回。

A good badminton shuttle has sixteen feathers arranged in a precise pattern.

一顆好的羽球有十六根羽毛，排列得非常整齊。

badminton-specific use: feather construction

同義詞
  • shuttlecock

    the full formal name, more common in written rules and official contexts

  • birdie

    informal American term, rarely used in formal badminton

用法筆記

In badminton, the object is formally called a 'shuttlecock,' but players often shorten it to 'shuttle' in casual conversation. High-quality shuttles use real feathers, while practice shuttles use nylon or plastic.

常見錯誤

❌The birdie hit the net.
✅The shuttle hit the net.
💡'Birdie' is an informal term used in American English; in standard international badminton terminology, use 'shuttle' or 'shuttlecock.'

shuttle — 動詞