transit

transit — 名詞

1. the movement of travellers or cargo between two or more locations, especially du

1.名詞B1
釋義

運輸；運送

將人或貨物從一地送往另一地的過程

the movement of travellers or cargo between two or more locations, especially during a journey or within a delivery network that may include buses, trains, or trucks.

例句

The package was damaged while in transit, so we filed a claim with the delivery company.

包裹在運送途中受損，所以我們向快遞公司提出了索賠。

in transit (fixed phrase for goods being carried)

Several cities have invested in new public transit systems to reduce traffic jams.

好幾個城市都投資興建新的公共運輸系統，以緩解交通壅塞。

public transit (fixed phrase for transport systems)

同義詞
  • transport

    broader term covering all movement systems; 'transit' emphasises the process of being en route

  • shipment

    focuses on the goods being sent rather than the journey itself

  • passage

    more formal; often describes a journey by sea or air

  • conveyance

    very formal legal term, rarely used in everyday speech

反義詞
  • storage

    goods at rest rather than in movement

  • stay

    a period spent in one place rather than travelling

文法句型

in transit (fixed phrase)

public transit (collocation)

transit + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

The fixed phrase 'in transit' describes goods or people currently being moved. 'Public transit' refers specifically to city-operated bus, train, and metro systems available for shared use.

常見錯誤

❌The goods are under transit.
✅The goods are in transit.
💡the fixed preposition is 'in', not 'under'.
❌I took transit to work.' (too vague).
✅I took public transit to work.
💡use 'public transit' for city transport systems, or name the specific type of transit.

2. a trademark for a van made by the Ford motor company, with a box-shaped body des

2.名詞B2
釋義

全順廂型車

福特汽車生產的商用廂型貨車品牌

a trademark for a van made by the Ford motor company, with a box-shaped body designed mainly for carrying goods and equipment rather than passengers.

例句

The delivery company replaced its old trucks with a fleet of new Transits.

那家快遞公司用一批全新的 Transit 來汰換舊卡車。

Transit as countable noun (a fleet of Transits)

Christopher loaded the boxes into the back of his Transit and drove off.

Christopher 把箱子搬進他的 Transit 後車廂，然後開車走了。

同義詞
  • van

    generic term for any box-shaped goods vehicle; Transit is a specific brand

  • panel van

    technical term for a van with no side windows in the cargo area

文法句型

the Transit

a Transit

Transit van

用法筆記

Transit™ is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company. In British English, it often stands in generically for any large panel van, though strictly it refers to the Ford model. Use a capital letter in formal writing.

常見錯誤

❌He drives a transit van.' (lowercase).
✅He drives a Transit van.' (capital T for the brand).
❌I saw a Transit on the highway.' (may cause confusion with the general 'transit' sense).
✅Provide context: 'I saw a white Ford Transit loaded with tools.

transit — 動詞