portage
UKUS
B1
Definitions
n.
The carrying of boats or goods overland between two waterways; the route or fee for this.
陆运（在两段水路之间搬运船或货物）；陆运路段或费用
v.
To carry a boat or goods overland between waterways.
陆运（在两段水路之间搬运）
Root Breakdown
Native Englishport (carry) + -age (act/charge) = the act or fee of carrying. Specialized in canoeing/boating contexts.
Root port still carries 95 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.portage route搬运路线
- 2.[carry a portage]进行陆路搬运
- 3.portage trail搬运小径
- 4.overland portage陆上搬运
Example Sentences
- 1.
There's a short portage between the two lakes.
- 2.
We had to portage the canoes around the waterfall.