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单词 merchant navy
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merchant navy
noun[CorS]
UK
uk
/ˌmɜː.tʃənt ˈneɪ.vi/us
/ˌmɝː.tʃənt ˈneɪ.vi/
(USmerchant marine)
a country'sshipsthatcarrygoodsand are not used formilitarypurposes:
商船船队
During thisperiodof thewar, themerchantnavies came underincreasedattack.在战争的这个时期，商船船队受到越来越多的攻击。
Hespenttwentyyearsin the Merchant Navy.他在商船上工作了二十年。
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(Definition ofmerchant navyfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

the merchant navy| Business English

the merchant navy
noun[S]
UK
uk
us
(USthe merchant marine)
TRANSPORT
theshipsof acountrythat are used fortradingratherthan formilitarypurposes
(Definition ofthe merchant navyfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmerchant navy

merchant navy
Themerchantnavy: a social history.
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Far less attention is given to the fact that seas are polluted on a daily basis by regularmerchantnavyships and recreational yachts.
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It encouraged employment by ourmerchantnavyand ensured better safety standards.
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With regard to themerchantnavyaircraft carriers, not only the pilots but the whole of the flying personnel will share.
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That, and the earnings of themerchantnavy, were responsible for quite a large slice of our prewar imports.
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Unless themerchantnavyis effective in all its ramifications, we are in danger of defeat.
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The two examples were the theatrical profession and themerchantnavy.
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In fact, in matters of safety, an installation master will be placed in a position very similar to that of anymerchantnavymaster.
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It is very important indeed to ourmerchantnavy.
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We still have the largest ocean-going merchant fleet in the world and amerchantnavyof approximately 150,000 officers and men.
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For many months now we have been eagerly awaiting the opportunity to debate the twin problems of themerchantnavyand our shipbuilding industry.
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However, ourmerchantnavyis one such area and it is outstanding.
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Bad food and bad living quarters are things to which themerchantnavyhas been accustomed for many years.
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Almost every country in the free world is subsidising itsmerchantnavyto some extent.
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The fact that the provision appears to have been used very little in themerchantnavyis some encouragement to us.
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