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Jun 2023
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“你问我答”: Wharf, quay, pier, jetty 辨析四个表示 ...

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虽然名词 “wharf、quay、pier” 和 “jetty” 都可以翻译成 “码头”,但它们所指的 “码头” 类型却不同。在四个词当中,“wharf” 和 “quay” 通常指 “装卸货物或供乘客上下船使用的大型码头”,而 “pier” 和 “jetty” 多指 “用于乘客上下船的、延伸到水面上的突堤码头”。听节目,学习辨析这四个近义词的用法。 
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