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单词 supertanker
释义

supertanker

noun

su·​per·​tank·​er ˈsü-pər-ˌtaŋ-kər How to pronounce supertanker (audio)
plural supertankers
: an exceptionally large and fast cargo ship fitted with tanks for carrying liquid (such as oil) in bulk
… vessels of more than 35,000 tons—large but no giants in a world of supertankers William H. MacLeish
… interrupts the … discussion with a warning that supertankers carrying liquefied gas are extremely dangerous. John Hersey

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

supertanker

noun

as in tanker

Synonyms & Similar Words

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