单词 | transit |
释义 | transit (trænzɪt ) 1. uncountable noun Transit is the carrying of goods or people by vehicle from one place to another. The two presidents discussed the transit of goods between their countries. [+ of] ...a transit time of about 42 minutes. in transit phrase If people or things are in transit, they are travelling or being taken from one place to another. They were in transit to Mumbai. We cannot be held responsible for goods lost in transit. Synonyms: en route, on the way, on the road, on the move 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A transit area is an area where people wait or where goods are kept between different stages of a journey. ...refugees arriving at the two transit camps. ...a transit lounge at Moscow airport. 3. uncountable noun [oft NOUN noun] A transit system is a system for moving people or goods from one place to another, for example using buses or trains. [US] The president wants to improve the nation's highways and mass transit systems. ...the New York City Transit Authority. Collocations: transit vehicle Behind the wheel of a metro transit vehicle. Christianity Today Automobiles made up 42% of traffic, and transit vehicle and taxis were 4% of traffic. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This phase indicates that a public transit vehicle may proceed through an intersection in any direction while all other traffic faces a red light. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A transit vehicle running at full capacity has a 100% load factor, while an empty vehicle has 0% load factor. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 What if we adjusted, not the number of transit vehicles, nor the size of our packs, but the complexity of our lives? Globe and Mail Transit workers will have to supply essential services if they strike. Globe and Mail While stockholders were pleased on the return on their investment, transit workers remained unhappy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Exceptions include occupations such as transit workers, shop assistants, and security guards. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Organizing among the more dispersed transit workers outside the powerhouses, machine shops and car barns proved to more challenging. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The transit workers' union has firmly opposed driverless trains. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 运输, 中转的地方 Japanese: 輸送, 通過場所 |
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