| 单词 | van |
| 释义 | van van1 /van/, n. 1. the foremost or front division of an army, a fleet, or any group leading an advance or in position to lead an advance. 2. those who are in the forefront of a movement or the like. 3. the forefront in any movement, course of progress, or the like. [1600-10; short for VANGUARD] van2 /van/, n. , v. , vanned, vanning. n. 1. a covered vehicle, usually a large truck or trailer, used for moving furniture, goods, animals, etc. 2. a smaller boxlike vehicle that resembles a panel truck, often has double doors both at the rear and along the curb side, and that can be used as a truck, fitted with rows of seats, or equipped with living quarters for traveling and camping. 3. Brit. a. a railway baggage car. b. a covered, boxlike railway car, as one used to carry freight. c. a small, horse-drawn wagon or a small truck, as one used by tradespeople to carry light goods. 4. Also called van conversion. a conventional van whose cargo area has been equipped with living facilities, extra windows, and often increased headroom. v.t. 5. to transport or carry (freight, passengers, etc.) in a van. v.i. 6. to travel in a van. [1820-30; short for CARAVAN] van3 /van/; Du. /vahn/, prep. (often cap.) from; of (used in Dutch personal names, originally to indicate place of origin). [ < D] van4 /van/, n. a wing. [1400-50;late ME, var. of FAN1] |
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