van

英[væn] 美[væn]
  • n. 先锋;厢式货车;增值网
  • vt. 用车搬运
  • n. (Van)人名;(老、泰、柬、缅)万

词态变化


复数: vans;

助记提示


〔近形词〕运货车(van)上是盐〈yan〉包

分析:van——“玩”的近似拼音。
记忆:我开着客货两用车出去玩。
1. shortening of vanguard.
2. advance => van.
3. shortening of caravan.
4. Century Dictionary suggests this was perhaps regarded as *carry-van.
5. nav- <====> van.
6. v- (vehicle) + an => van: 一辆车。

中文词源


van 小货车

缩写自caravan,拖车,大篷车,用来指小货车。

英文词源


van
van: see caravan
van (n.1)
"front part of an army or other advancing group," c. 1600, shortening of vanguard.
van (n.2)
"covered truck or wagon," 1829, shortening of caravan. Century Dictionary suggests this was perhaps regarded as *carry-van.

双语例句


1. We spent years travelling around in a rusty old van.
我们多年来都开着一辆生锈的旧货车四处旅行。

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2. It was unbelievably dramatic as lightning crackled all round the van.
闪电在货车周围炸开时,情景异常壮观。

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3. There was a loud thump as the horse crashed into the van.
马撞在货车上发出砰的一声巨响。

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4. He made a living of sorts selling pancakes from a van.
他靠用货车卖薄饼勉强度日。

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5. Deliveries are made by common carrier or van line.
货物运输采用普通货车或厢式货车。

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