wharf
UK/hwɒ:f/US
C1
Definitions
n.
A structure built along a shore or riverbank where ships can dock and load or unload cargo.
码头，停泊处
v.
To moor or secure a vessel at a wharf; to place goods on a wharf.
靠码头；将货物卸在码头上
Root Breakdown
Native Englishwharfother
=wharf
Example Sentences
- 1.
Ships dock at the wharf to load and unload cargo daily.
- 2.
The old wharf has been restored and now serves as a tourist attraction.
- 3.
Fishermen sell their fresh catch at the waterfront wharf every morning.