carrier
/ˈkæriə/ · /ˈkæriər/
CEFR level B2Topic TravelWord #3450 in the learning path
运输公司；承运人
Definitions
n. a company or person that transports people or goods
运输公司；承运人
n. a person or animal that carries and may spread disease
病原体携带者；传播媒介
n. an object designed to hold something while it is carried
携带用具
Example
The carrier delivered our new sofa this morning.
运输公司今天早上送来了我们的新沙发。
People can be carriers of certain infections without symptoms, making effective disease prevention more challenging.
人们可能携带某些病原体却没有症状，这使有效预防疾病更具挑战性。
Collocations
- air carrier
- disease carrier
- baby carrier
- pet carrier
Word family
- carry (v.)
Usage tip
医学中carrier可能没有症状，但仍携带病原体。
FAQ
- What does carrier mean?
- a company or person that transports people or goods a person or animal that carries and may spread disease an object designed to hold something while it is carried
- How is carrier pronounced?
- UK /ˈkæriə/, US /ˈkæriər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
