ship
gb/ʃˈɪp/ us/ʃˈɪp/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 1400
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
A2
entity
1
Large watercraft for transport
A big boat that carries people or things across the sea or ocean.
نمط الاستخدام:
[a/an/the] ship
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes use 'boat' and 'ship' interchangeably, but 'ship' usually refers to larger vessels, especially those that travel on the ocean.
المرادفات
vessel (More formal or technical term, can refer to any large boat.)
|
boat (More general term; often smaller than a ship.)
الأضداد
aircraft (A vehicle for traveling through the air, not water.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
cargo ship
|passenger ship
|warship
|cruise ship
|merchant ship
الموضوعات
transportation
|travel
|maritime
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The ship left the harbor early in the morning.
- They boarded a cruise ship bound for the Caribbean.
- The navy deployed a new warship to the area.
- The cargo ship carried thousands of containers.
- That old ship has been restored as a museum.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The ship is very big.
- We took a ship to the island.
- The ship is in the port.
- I saw a big ship on the sea.
فعل
B1
action
2
Send goods somewhere
To send something to another place, often using a delivery company.
نمط الاستخدام:
to ship [something] [somewhere]
خطأ شائع:
Some learners confuse 'ship' (to send) with 'ship' (a boat). Context usually makes the meaning clear.
المرادفات
deliver (Focuses on bringing goods to the recipient; does not necessarily imply long-distance or commercial transport.)
|
dispatch (More formal; often used in business or official contexts.)
الأضداد
receive (To get something that has been sent.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
ship goods
|ship products
|ship orders
|ship worldwide
الموضوعات
business
|commerce
|logistics
|transportation
|communication
أمثلة
- We can ship your order within 24 hours.
- They ship fresh fruit directly from the farm.
- The company ships its products worldwide.
- The books were shipped in a sturdy box.
- Please confirm the address before we ship the package.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- We will ship your shoes tomorrow.
- They ship food to many countries.
- The store ships clothes to my city.
- He shipped the gift to his friend.
فعل
informal
B2
action
3
Support romantic pairing
To want two people in a story or real life to be boyfriend and girlfriend (or partners).
نمط الاستخدام:
to ship [two people]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may not realize this is slang and informal, mainly used in fan communities.
المرادفات
root for (To support or hope for someone’s success; less specific to romance.)
الأضداد
oppose (To be against the idea of two people being together.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
ship a couple
|fans ship them
الموضوعات
entertainment
|internet culture
|relationships
|communication
|arts_entertainment
أمثلة
- Many fans ship those two characters from the show.
- I totally ship them—they’re perfect together!
- Do you ship this couple? I think they have great chemistry.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Fans ship the two actors.
- I ship them in the movie.
- Do you ship this couple?
- People ship these characters online.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
ship
IPA
GB/ʃˈɪp/
US/ʃˈɪp/
المقاطع والنبر
ship (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (ship)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: ship
- Plural: ships
Verb
- Base: ship
- 3rd Person Singular: ships
- Present Participle: shipping
- Past: shipped
عائلة الكلمة
أبرز النقاط
- Irregular present participle: shipping Verb
- Irregular past: shipped Verb
التعبيرات
run a tight ship
1/ɹˈʌn ə tˈaɪt ʃˈɪp/
idiom
informal
Manage strictly and efficiently
To control a group or business in a very organized and strict way.
أمثلة
- The new manager runs a tight ship—everyone must be on time.
- She runs a tight ship in her classroom.
ship out
2/ʃˈɪp ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Leave for duty or travel
To leave for a trip or work duty, often by boat or in the military.
أمثلة
- The soldiers will ship out next week for training overseas.
- He shipped out to join the crew of a fishing vessel.
sink someone's ship
3/sˈɪŋk sˈʌmwˌʌnz ʃˈɪp/
idiom
informal
Ruin someone's plans completely
To cause someone's plans to fail completely.
أمثلة
- The sudden loss of funding sank their ship before it could launch.
- His mistake sank our ship during negotiations.
that ship has sailed
4/ðˈæt ʃˈɪp hˈæz sˈeɪld/
idiom
informal
Opportunity no longer available
It is too late to do something now; the chance is gone.
أمثلة
- I thought about studying abroad, but that ship has sailed now that I have a job.
- You should have asked her out earlier—sorry, that ship has sailed.
jump ship
1/d͡ʒˈʌmp ʃˈɪp/
idiom
informal
Leave job/project suddenly and unexpectedly
To quit your job or leave a project suddenly without finishing it.
أمثلة
- Several employees jumped ship when they heard about the merger.
- He jumped ship before the project was finished.
- He jumped ship just before the company collapsed.