seaport

seaport — noun

1. A town or city on the coast that has a harbour where ships arrive to load and un

1.名詞B1
釋義

A town or city on the coast that has a harbour where ships arrive to load and unload goods, or to let passengers get on and off.

例句

The fishing village grew into a busy seaport after a deep-water harbour was built along the rocky coast.

collocation: busy seaport

Brandon's factory sends electronics by train to Santos seaport, where cargo ships cross the Atlantic to overseas buyers.

preposition phrase: to [city] seaport

同義詞
  • port

    More general term; a port can be on the sea, a river, or a lake, and may simply refer to the harbour area.

  • harbour town

    Describes a settlement built around a harbour; often smaller and less commercial than a seaport.

  • port city

    Emphasises a large urban centre where maritime trade is a major part of the economy.

反義詞
  • inland city

    A city located away from the coast, without access to the sea.

  • landlocked town

    A town completely surrounded by land, with no coastline.

文法句型

seaport + verb

preposition + seaport

用法筆記

Frequently used with adjectives that indicate size, importance, or activity level (major, busy, historic, ancient). Unlike 'port', which can refer to a river or lake location, 'seaport' always refers to a coastal town or city with direct access to the sea.

常見錯誤

❌My grandfather worked at a seaport on the river.
✅My grandfather worked at a port on the river.
💡'seaport' is only used for places on the coast, not on rivers or lakes.
❌The ship stopped at a small seaport just a wooden dock.
✅The ship stopped at a small harbour with just a wooden dock.
💡'seaport' describes a whole town or city, not just the docking area.