Wordiyotransport
Definitions
To carry or move people or goods from one place to another.
运输，运送
A system, means, or vehicle for carrying people or goods; the act of transporting.
交通运输（系统）；运输工具；运送
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedtrans- (across, beyond) + port (carry) = carry across. To transport is literally to move something from one place to another — the most transparent prefix+port combination.
Why It Means This
Transport comes directly from Latin transportare (carry across). The word structure is fully transparent: trans- (across) + port (carry). As a verb it means to move people or goods between places; as a noun it refers to the system or means of doing so.
Usage Guide
Stress shifts by part of speech: as a noun, stress the first syllable (TRANS-port); as a verb, stress the second syllable (trans-PORT). In British English, 'transport' is the standard noun (public transport); in American English, 'transportation' is more common.
Example Sentences
- 1.
The goods were transported by truck to the warehouse.
- 2.
Public transport in this city is reliable and affordable.
- 3.
We need to arrange transport for the conference guests.
Easily Confused
Transport vs. transfer: both involve moving something, but transport emphasizes carrying people or goods over a physical distance, while transfer emphasizes moving something from one person, place, or situation to another (change of possession or position). You transport cargo across the country; you transfer money between accounts.