ship
gb/ʃˈɪp/ us/ʃˈɪp/
A2
Английски
~ 1400
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
entity
1
Large watercraft for transport
A big boat that carries people or things across the sea or ocean.
Модел на употреба:
[a/an/the] ship
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes use 'boat' and 'ship' interchangeably, but 'ship' usually refers to larger vessels, especially those that travel on the ocean.
Синоними
vessel (More formal or technical term, can refer to any large boat.)
|
boat (More general term; often smaller than a ship.)
Антоними
aircraft (A vehicle for traveling through the air, not water.)
Колокации
cargo ship
|passenger ship
|warship
|cruise ship
|merchant ship
Теми
transportation
|travel
|maritime
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Глагол
B1
action
2
Send goods somewhere
To send something to another place, often using a delivery company.
Модел на употреба:
to ship [something] [somewhere]
Честа грешка:
Some learners confuse 'ship' (to send) with 'ship' (a boat). Context usually makes the meaning clear.
Синоними
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.)
Антоними
receive (To get something that has been sent.)
Колокации
ship goods
|ship products
|ship orders
|ship worldwide
Теми
business
|commerce
|logistics
|transportation
|communication
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Глагол
informal
B2
action
3
Support romantic pairing
To want two people in a story or real life to be boyfriend and girlfriend (or partners).
Модел на употреба:
to ship [two people]
Честа грешка:
Learners may not realize this is slang and informal, mainly used in fan communities.
Синоними
root for (To support or hope for someone’s success; less specific to romance.)
Антоними
oppose (To be against the idea of two people being together.)
Колокации
ship a couple
|fans ship them
Теми
entertainment
|internet culture
|relationships
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- Fans ship the two actors.
- I ship them in the movie.
- Do you ship this couple?
- People ship these characters online.
Граматика
Речникова форма
ship
IPA
GB/ʃˈɪp/
US/ʃˈɪp/
Срички и ударение
ship (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (ship)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: ship
- Plural: ships
Verb
- Base: ship
- 3rd Person Singular: ships
- Present Participle: shipping
- Past: shipped
Семейство думи
Граматични акценти
- Irregular present participle: shipping Verb
- Irregular past: shipped Verb
Изрази
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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.