conveyance
UK/kәn'veiәns/US
TOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
The action of transporting or carrying something
运输,运送
n.
A means of transport; a vehicle
运输工具,交通工具
n.
(Law) The transfer of property or its legal document
(法律)财产转让;转让文据
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedconveytogether, with
+
-anceway, road, path
=conveyance
Noun of convey (con- 'along with' + via 'way'): the act of carrying, the thing that carries, or — in law — the carrying of property from one owner to the next. All three senses follow convey directly.
Common Collocations
- 1.mode of conveyance运输方式
- 2.legal conveyance法律转让
- 3.means of conveyance运输手段
Example Sentences
- 1.
The goods were damaged during conveyance.
- 2.
A solicitor handled the conveyance of the property.