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解释

n. 先锋；厢式货车；增值网
vt. 用车搬运
n. (Van)人名；(老、泰、柬、缅)万

※ 提供单词"van"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

van 小货车

缩写自caravan,拖车，大篷车，用来指小货车。

英文词源

van: van: see caravan
van (n.1): "front part of an army or other advancing group," c. 1600, shortening of vanguard.
van (n.2): "covered truck or wagon," 1829, shortening of caravan. Century Dictionary suggests this was perhaps regarded as *carry-van.

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例句和用法

1. We spent years travelling around in a rusty old van.: 我们多年来都开着一辆生锈的旧货车四处旅行。

2. It was unbelievably dramatic as lightning crackled all round the van.: 闪电在货车周围炸开时，情景异常壮观。

3. There was a loud thump as the horse crashed into the van.: 马撞在货车上发出砰的一声巨响。

4. He made a living of sorts selling pancakes from a van.: 他靠用货车卖薄饼勉强度日。

5. Deliveries are made by common carrier or van line.: 货物运输采用普通货车或厢式货车。