carriage
/ˈkærɪdʒ/
CEFR level B2Topic TravelWord #4660 in the learning path
铁路客车厢
Definitions
n. A railway vehicle in which passengers travel.
铁路客车厢
n. A wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, usually carrying people.
马车
n. The transport of goods, or the charge for this.
货物运输；运费
Example
We found two empty seats in the last carriage.
我们在最后一节车厢里找到了两个空座位。
Adding an extra carriage to each train could reduce overcrowding and improve the daily experience of commuters.
给每列火车加挂一节车厢，可以缓解拥挤并改善通勤者的日常乘车体验。
Collocations
- railway carriage
- horse-drawn carriage
- carriage costs
Word family
- carry (v.)
- carrier (n.)
Usage tip
火车车厢英式常用 carriage，美式常用 car。
FAQ
- What does carriage mean?
- A railway vehicle in which passengers travel. A wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, usually carrying people. The transport of goods, or the charge for this.
- How is carriage pronounced?
- UK /ˈkærɪdʒ/, US /ˈkærɪdʒ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
