port
port — 名詞
1. a coastal or riverside place used by ships for trade, travel, or shelter; it can
港口
船隻停靠裝卸的港市或港區
a coastal or riverside place used by ships for trade, travel, or shelter; it can mean the town or the harbour area itself.
Fishing boats returned to the port before the evening storm arrived.
漁船在晚上的暴風雨來前回到港口。
return to port after sailing
Many families in the port earn money from ship repairs.
許多家庭靠港口的船舶維修工作賺錢。
The train brings fresh fish from the port to the capital.
火車把港口的新鮮魚貨運到首都。
Tourists filled the port after the cruise ship came in.
郵輪進港後，遊客擠滿了港口。
文法句型
at the port
leave port
arrive at port
用法筆記
This sense can name either the harbour area itself or the town around it. Compare dock or pier for a more exact place where one ship ties up.
常見錯誤
2. a connection point on a computer or similar device for linking a cable or extern
連接埠
電腦接外部設備的接口
a connection point on a computer or similar device for linking a cable or external hardware.
Plug the printer cable into the USB port on the left.
把印表機線插進左邊的 USB 連接埠。
USB port with plug into
Lina's laptop has one port for headphones and one for power.
Lina 的筆電有一個耳機連接埠和一個電源連接埠。
Dust inside the charging port stopped the phone from working.
充電連接埠裡的灰塵讓這支手機無法運作。
The old screen used a port that this new computer lacks.
這台新電腦沒有舊螢幕用的那種連接埠。
文法句型
port for something
plug something into a port
用法筆記
Often used with a type name before it, such as USB, charging, or serial port. The subject is usually a computer, phone, screen, or similar device.
常見錯誤
3. the side called port on a boat or plane; this is the forward-facing left.
左舷
船或飛機前進方向左側
the side called port on a boat or plane; this is the forward-facing left.
The captain pointed to port and showed us the rocky coast.
船長指向左舷，讓我們看那片多岩的海岸。
to port in a directional phrase
A red light flashed to port as the plane climbed.
飛機爬升時，左舷方向閃過一盞紅燈。
Sailors moved the spare rope to port before the sharp turn.
水手在急轉前把備用繩子移到左舷。
The rescue boat stayed to port during the narrow channel crossing.
救難艇在穿過狹窄水道時保持在左舷一側。
- starboard
the right side when facing forward
文法句型
to port
on port
用法筆記
Only used for ships and aircraft, with the forward-facing direction as the reference point. Distinguish from noun/1 TOWN, which names a place for ships.
常見錯誤
4. a sweet, strong wine from Portugal, commonly served after dinner.
波特酒
葡萄牙產的甜烈酒
a sweet, strong wine from Portugal, commonly served after dinner.
Grandpa poured a small glass of port after dinner.
爺爺晚餐後倒了一小杯波特酒。
glass of port after dinner
Aunt Rosa serves port with walnut cake every Christmas.
Aunt Rosa 每年聖誕節都會把波特酒配核桃蛋糕端上桌。
The bottle of port stayed on the table all evening.
那瓶波特酒整個晚上都放在桌上。
The menu offers cheese fruit and dark red port.
菜單上有起司、水果和深紅色的波特酒。
- fortified wine
a wider category that includes port but also other wines
- dessert wine
describes when it is often drunk, not exactly how it is made
文法句型
glass of port
drink port
用法筆記
Usually uncountable when naming the wine in general. In ordering, people may also say a port for one serving.
5. a bag or carrying case, mainly in older use.
提袋
舊式用法，指包袋或箱袋
a bag or carrying case, mainly in older use.
The traveler kept letters and coins in a small leather port.
旅人把信和硬幣放進一只小皮提袋裡。
older object noun with leather port
In the old story the doctor carried tools in a black port.
在那篇老故事裡，醫生把工具裝在黑色提袋中。
A silver lock hung from the port at Clara's side.
一把銀鎖垂在 Clara 身旁的提袋上。
The stage actor entered with a worn port full of papers.
那位舞台演員拿著一只裝滿文件的舊提袋走進來。
文法句型
carry a port
in a port
用法筆記
Mainly older or literary. In modern everyday English, bag, case, or suitcase is usually clearer.
port — 動詞
1. to adapt software so that it works on a different kind of machine or system.
移植
改成可在另一系統運行
to adapt software so that it works on a different kind of machine or system.
The team ported the game to phones in six months.
團隊在六個月內把那款遊戲移植到手機上。
port + software + to a platform
Engineers ported the app from Windows to Linux last year.
工程師去年把這個 app 從 Windows 移植到 Linux。
A small studio ported its old puzzle game to tablets.
一家小工作室把舊益智遊戲移植到平板上。
The company plans to port the tool before the new system launch.
公司打算在新系統上線前移植這個工具。
文法句型
port software to a system
port software from one system to another
用法筆記
The object is software, a game, an app, or code, often followed by to or from ... to .... It does not mean simply copy a file.
常見錯誤
2. to steer a ship toward the port side by moving the helm that way.
轉向左舷
把船或舵打向左舷
to steer a ship toward the port side by moving the helm that way.
The helmsman ported the ship to avoid the broken pier.
舵手把船轉向左舷，好避開損壞的碼頭。
port + ship in nautical use
Captain Ruiz ported the boat when a fishing net appeared ahead.
看到前方出現漁網時，Captain Ruiz 把船轉向左舷。
Mina ported the training yacht to pass left of the green buoy.
Mina 把訓練遊艇轉向左舷，從綠色浮標左側通過。
The crew ported the ferry gently before entering the narrow channel.
船員在進入狹窄水道前，輕輕把渡輪轉向左舷。
- steer left
plain wording without nautical style
- turn left
general wording; less specific about moving a ship's helm
文法句型
port a ship
port the helm
用法筆記
Nautical and uncommon outside specialist writing. The object is usually a ship, boat, ferry, or helm, and the movement is specifically toward port.
port — 形容詞
1. on, near, or belonging to the side called port on a boat or plane.
左舷的
位於左舷或其附近
on, near, or belonging to the side called port on a boat or plane.
A port engine warning forced the pilot to land early.
左舷的引擎警示迫使飛行員提早降落。
port + noun before the main noun
Sailors checked the port rail after the heavy waves hit.
大浪打來後，水手檢查了左舷的欄杆。
The port window gave us a clear view of the island.
左舷的窗戶讓我們清楚看見那座島。
Crew members repainted the port door before the ferry reopened.
船員在渡輪重新開放前重漆了左舷的門。
- starboard
on or toward the right side
文法句型
port engine
port door
用法筆記
Usually comes before a noun, as in port engine or port door. Distinguish from noun/3 LEFT, which names the side itself.
port — 縮寫
1. a short written form of 'portable', especially in labels, catalogs, and technica
可攜式
portable 的書寫縮寫
a short written form of 'portable', especially in labels, catalogs, and technical notes.
The store sign says port fan so the model is easy to carry.
店裡標示寫著 port fan，所以這台是可攜式風扇。
port as shorthand before a product noun
In the catalog a port speaker costs more than the desk version.
目錄裡標成可攜式喇叭的那款，比桌上型版本更貴。
The repair note lists a port battery pack for field work.
維修單列出一組可攜式電池包供外勤使用。
In the catalog one model is labeled port radio for travel.
目錄裡其中一款標成 port radio，表示適合旅行攜帶。
- portable
the full form, preferred in ordinary writing
文法句型
port. + noun on a label
用法筆記
Mostly seen in labels, catalogs, and technical notes rather than full sentences. The full word portable is preferred in normal writing.
2. a short written form of 'portrait', especially for page, screen, or photo layout
直式
portrait 的書寫縮寫
a short written form of 'portrait', especially for page, screen, or photo layout.
Choose port mode before you print the phone photo.
列印手機照片前，先選直式模式。
port as layout shorthand in settings
The app saved the poster as port not landscape.
這個 app 把海報存成直式，不是橫式。
On the camera screen port means the picture is upright.
在相機螢幕上，port 表示照片是直式的。
The design file was marked port for the museum banner.
設計檔被標成直式，用在博物館布條上。
- portrait
the full form, used in normal prose
- landscape
describes the horizontal page or screen direction
文法句型
port. mode
port. layout
用法筆記
Usually appears in printing, camera, phone, or design settings. It contrasts with landscape.
3. a short written form of 'Portugal', used in lists, labels, forms, and similar br
葡萄牙
Portugal 的書寫縮寫
a short written form of 'Portugal', used in lists, labels, forms, and similar brief writing.
The table lists Port beside Spain and France.
表格把葡萄牙寫成 Port，列在西班牙和法國旁邊。
Port as a country abbreviation in a table
On the shipping form Port appears in the country box.
在運貨表單上，Port 出現在葡萄牙的國家欄裡。
The tournament chart lists Port in Group A beside Spain.
賽事分組表把 Port 列在 A 組，旁邊是西班牙。
The old export ledger shortens Portugal to Port in the country column.
那本舊出口帳簿在國家欄把葡萄牙縮寫成 Port。
- Portugal
the full country name, preferred in normal writing
文法句型
Port. in a table
country: Port.
用法筆記
Seen mainly in tables, forms, labels, and older shorthand. In normal prose, write Portugal in full.