merchant marine
noun[CorS]
USuk/ˌmɜː.tʃənt məˈriːn/us/ˌmɝː.tʃənt məˈriːn/(UKmerchant navy)a country'sshipsthatcarrygoodsand are not used formilitarypurposes:
商船船队Themerchantmarinessufferedahighercasualtyratethan anybranchof thearmedservices.商船遭受的人员损失比任何兵种都大。
Heservedin the MerchantMarine.他在商船上工作。
Passenger, cargo & military ships
- banana boat
- car ferry
- clipper
- container ship
- Corvette
- cutter
- flagship
- hydrofoil
- liner
- oil tanker
- paddle steamer
- side-wheeler
- slaver
- steamboat
- steamer
- submersible
- supertanker
- transport ship
- troopship
- U-boat
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