shuttle
shuttle — 名詞
1. a bus, train, aircraft, or spacecraft that travels back and forth on a fixed rou
接駁車
定時往返兩地的交通工具
a bus, train, aircraft, or spacecraft that travels back and forth on a fixed route between two places, especially one that runs on a regular schedule
The hotel runs a free shuttle bus from the airport for its guests.
這家飯店提供免費的接駁車，往返機場接送旅客。
compound: shuttle bus
Walid took the airport shuttle to reach the terminal before his flight.
Walid 搭上機場接駁車，趕在起飛前抵達航廈。
A shuttle service connects the two university campuses every twenty minutes.
每二十分鐘就有一班接駁車往返兩間大學校區之間。
The space shuttle carried six astronauts to the International Space Station last year.
去年太空梭搭載六名太空人前往國際太空站。
Inês missed the last shuttle to the hotel and took a taxi instead.
Inês 錯過了回飯店的最後一班接駁車，於是改搭計程車。
- shuttle bus
a specific type of shuttle limited to road vehicles on a short route
- shuttle service
focuses on the scheduled transport system rather than the vehicle itself
文法句型
shuttle + noun (as modifier)
the + shuttle + between + place + and + place
用法筆記
Shuttle can describe buses, trains, aircraft, or spacecraft. Common compounds include 'shuttle bus', 'shuttle service', 'shuttle train', and 'space shuttle'. A shuttle is defined by its regular two-point route, not by the type of vehicle.
常見錯誤
2. in weaving, a long, narrow tool shaped like a small boat that holds the crosswis
梭子
織布時引導橫線穿梭的器具
in weaving, a long, narrow tool shaped like a small boat that holds the crosswise thread and passes it back and forth between the lengthwise threads on a loom
In traditional weaving, the shuttle passes the thread from one side to the other.
在傳統織布過程中，梭子將絲線從一側帶到另一側。
Kemi watched the shuttle glide through the threads as her grandmother worked at the loom.
Kemi 看著梭子在阿嬤操作織布機時來回穿梭。
weaving context: loom / warp / weft
The wooden shuttle needs to be smooth so the thread does not snag on it.
木製梭子的表面必須光滑，才不會勾到絲線。
Modern looms use a metal shuttle that moves much faster than the old wooden ones.
現代織布機使用金屬梭子，速度比舊式木製梭子快得多。
用法筆記
This is a technical term used mainly in weaving and textile contexts. The shuttle carries the weft (crosswise) thread between the warp (lengthwise) threads. It is unrelated to the transportation sense.
3. in badminton, the small feathered projectile with a rounded cork base that playe
羽毛球
羽球運動中擊打的球體
in badminton, the small feathered projectile with a rounded cork base that players strike over the net with their rackets
The shuttle flew over the net, and Wei lunged forward to hit it back.
羽毛球飛過球網，Wei 撲向前方將它擊回。
A good badminton shuttle has sixteen feathers arranged in a precise pattern.
一顆好的羽球有十六根羽毛，排列得非常整齊。
badminton-specific use: feather construction
Adina bought a new pack of shuttles before the tournament started.
Adina 在比賽開打前買了一組新的羽毛球。
When the shuttle landed just inside the line, the crowd cheered loudly.
羽毛球正好落在線內，全場觀眾大聲歡呼。
- shuttlecock
the full formal name, more common in written rules and official contexts
- birdie
informal American term, rarely used in formal badminton
用法筆記
In badminton, the object is formally called a 'shuttlecock,' but players often shorten it to 'shuttle' in casual conversation. High-quality shuttles use real feathers, while practice shuttles use nylon or plastic.
常見錯誤
shuttle — 動詞
1. to carry people, goods, or yourself on a regular schedule along a fixed route co
穿梭
定時往返於兩地之間
to carry people, goods, or yourself on a regular schedule along a fixed route connecting two locations
James shuttles between his office in Taipei and the factory in Kaohsiung every week.
James 每週往返於台北辦公室和高雄工廠之間。
shuttle between [place] and [place]
The minibus shuttles tourists from the cruise ship to the historic city centre.
這輛小巴定時往返於郵輪與歷史市區之間，接送遊客。
transitive: shuttle [people] from [A] to [B]
Niran shuttles his children to school and football practice on weekdays.
Niran 平日穿梭於學校和足球練習場之間，接送孩子。
During the conference, volunteers shuttled guests between the hotels and the venue.
會議期間，志工來回接送賓客往返飯店和會場。
The company shuttles workers from the parking lot to the factory gate throughout the day.
公司一整天都不斷從停車場接駁員工到工廠門口。
文法句型
shuttle between + place + and + place
shuttle + object + from + place + to + place
shuttle + object + between + plural noun
用法筆記
This verb works both transitively (taking people or goods as the object) and intransitively (describing one's own travel). The pattern 'shuttle between X and Y' is the most common for intransitive use. When transitive, the structure 'shuttle someone from X to Y' is typical.