单词 | vessel |
释义 | vessel —vessel /ˈves.əl/ noun [C] (TUBE) ► F0 a tube that carries liquids such as blood through the body: » A heart attack is caused by the blood vessels that supply the blood to the heart muscle getting blocked.Thesaurus+: ↑Substances and structures in the bodynoun [C] FORMAL (CONTAINER) ► F0 a curved container that is used to hold liquid: » The remains of some Roman earthenware vessels were found during the dig.Thesaurus+: ↑Containers for liquids and gasesnoun [C] FORMAL (SHIP) ► F0 a large boat or a ship: » a cargo/fishing/naval/patrol/sailing/supply vesselThesaurus+: ↑Boats in general• • • Extra Examples:» The 169,000-ton vessel went down during a typhoon in the South China Sea.» The company has five oceangoing vessels.» A warning went out to fishing vessels in the region.» Refugees are making hazardous journeys in unsafe vessels.» His vessel went down off the coast of Australia.noun [C] LITERARY (PERSON) ► F0 a person who has a particular quality or who is used for a particular purpose: » As a young and spirited politician, he seems a worthy vessel for the nation's hopes.Thesaurus+: ↑People in general |
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