ss
ss — abbreviation
1. a written abbreviation for 'saints' — used in the names of Christian churches an
a written abbreviation for 'saints' — used in the names of Christian churches and religious figures, appearing before the names of two or more saints together.
The wedding took place at the Church of Ss. Peter and Paul.
Ss. + two saint names in church name
Folake attended a service at the Cathedral of Ss. Cyril and Methodius.
The chapel is dedicated to Ss. Michael and All Angels.
A large painting of Ss. Francis and Clare hung above the altar.
文法句型
Ss. + [names of saints]
用法筆記
Always appears in uppercase as 'Ss.' (with a period after the second 's') when abbreviating saints. The spelling distinguishes it from 'SS' for steamship.
常見錯誤
2. a written abbreviation for 'steamship' — placed before the name of a ship that i
a written abbreviation for 'steamship' — placed before the name of a ship that is powered by a steam engine.
The SS Great Britain was one of the most famous ships of the 1800s.
SS + ship name meaning steamship
Arjun found a photo of his grandfather standing on the deck of the SS Normandie.
A museum exhibit explains how the SS Titanic was built in Belfast.
The port records show that the SS Meridian arrived in Liverpool on Tuesday.
文法句型
SS + [ship name]
用法筆記
Written in uppercase without a period (SS). This abbreviation mainly appears in historical contexts. Modern ships use 'MS' (motor ship) or 'MV' (motor vessel).
常見錯誤
ss — noun
1. a large ship that uses steam power to move across water; the full noun form that
a large ship that uses steam power to move across water; the full noun form that the abbreviation SS stands for.
The old steamship was converted into a floating hotel on the river.
steamship as a noun describing a vessel
Yan read a book about the history of steamship travel across the Atlantic.
Steamship tickets were expensive, so many people travelled in crowded lower decks.
The museum has a working model of a 19th-century steamship engine.
- steamer
informal shortened form, common in historical contexts
- steam vessel
more technical, used in formal maritime writing
文法句型
the SS + [ship name]
steamship + [verb]
用法筆記
When placed before a ship's name as a title, the abbreviation SS is used instead of the full word, e.g. 'SS Great Britain' (not 'Steamship Great Britain').