🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

邮轮

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yóulún

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Liner/ˈlaɪ.nər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"邮轮载着数百名乘客离开了港口。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or thing that lines something.

    "The artist used a liner to create precise outlines in her painting."
  2. 2

    A ship or vessel designed for regular service.

    "The ocean liner departed from the port with hundreds of passengers on board."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'liner' originates from the early 19th century, derived from the verb 'line', which comes from the Latin 'linea', meaning 'line' or 'string'. The term evolved to refer to something that lines or covers, particularly in the context of ships and containers.

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