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seaborne

/see-bawrn, -bohrn/US // ˈsiˌbɔrn, -ˌboʊrn //UK // (ˈsiːˌbɔːn) //

海运,海运业,海运公司,海上运输

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : transported by ship over the sea.
    • : carried on or over the sea: a seaborne fog; seaborne cargoes.

Examples

  • The company is now expanding into deep-sea mining, hoping its other seaborne skills will give it an edge.

  • The seaborne landings in Morocco and Sicily had been relative cakewalks.

  • The U.S. had used Blair Seaborne, a Canadian diplomat, to represent it at peace negotiations, the papers disclosed.

  • The public story was that Seaborne represented the Canadian government alone.

  • The other charges that affected Italy were the 5% duty on manumissions, and customs dues on seaborne imports.

  • Seaborne trade was rigidly directed as a potent arm in bringing Germany's war power to ruin.

  • It is an important seat of trade, where seaborne goods are transferred to and from river boats.

  • Stonehaven, Gourdon and Johnshaven are the chief ports for seaborne trade.

  • Some seaborne trade, chiefly coasting, is carried on at the open roadsteads of Masulipatam and Nizampatam, both in the delta.