vessel
['ves.əl] noun countable
SHIP 轮船
ADVANCED formal
■a large boat or a ship 船，舰•a cargo/fishing/naval/patrol/sailing/supply vessel货船／渔船／海军舰艇／巡逻艇／帆船／补给船
['ves.əl] noun countable
CONTAINER 容器 formal
■a curved container which is used to hold liquid 器皿；容器•The remains of some Roman earthenware vessels were found during the dig.挖掘过程中发现了一些古罗马人的陶瓷器皿的残片。
['ves.əl] noun countable
PERSON 人 literary
■a person who has a particular quality or who is used for a particular purpose （有某种特质或用途的）人•As a young and spirited politician, he seems a worthy vessel for the nation's hopes.他是位充满活力的年轻政治家，似乎是可以寄托国家希望的人。
['ves.əl] noun countable
TUBE 管
■a tube that carries liquids such as blood through the body （人体的）血管，脉管•A heart attack is caused by the blood vessels that supply the blood to the heart muscle getting blocked.心脏病发作是由于向心肌供血的血管堵塞引起的。 |