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单词 supertankers
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

supertankers

noun

plural of supertanker
as in tankers

Synonyms & Similar Words

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