berth
gb/bˈɚθ/ us/bˈɚθ/
B2
英语
~ 8900
fekvőhely, fekhely, kikötőhely, hajóállás, hely, távolságot tart, nagy ívben elkerül, kiköt, elszállásol, fekvőhelyet biztosít
名词
B2
1
用法模式：
a berth on [a ship/train]
We booked a sleeping berth on the overnight train to save on hotel costs.
Fekvőhelyet foglaltunk az éjszakai vonatra, hogy megspóroljuk a szállodaköltséget.
She climbed into the upper berth while her brother took the lower one.
Ő felmászott a felső fekhelyre, a testvére pedig az alsót foglalta el.
Each cabin has four berths and a small bathroom.
The ferry offers both seats and private berths for passengers.
He lay awake in his narrow berth, listening to the sounds of the ship.
学习者例句
I slept in a berth on the night train.
Az éjszakai vonaton egy fekvőhelyen aludtam.
We paid extra for a private berth on the ship.
Külön fizettünk azért, hogy saját fekvőhelyünk legyen a hajón.
The cabin has two berths, one up and one down.
My berth on the train was small but comfortable.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse "berth" with "birth" because they sound similar. "Berth" is a place to sleep on a ship or train, while "birth" is when a baby is born. Also, some learners think it can be used for any bed; in modern English it is mostly used for beds on ships and trains.
含义
bed on a ship or train
搭配
upper berth
|lower berth
|reserve a berth
|sleep in a berth
|a berth on the train
近义词
bunk (Very close in meaning, but can be used for simple beds on land as well, not just on transport.)
|
bed (More general; does not specifically suggest being on a ship or train.)
反义词
seat (A place to sit rather than lie down and sleep, often contrasted with a sleeping berth on trains.)
主题
travel
|transport
|daily life
|transportation
释义
A bed or bunk on a ship or train where you sleep.
A fixed bed or bunk, especially on a ship or train, where a person can sleep.
名词
C1
2
kikötőhely
B1
hajóállás
B2
用法模式：
a berth at [a port/terminal]
The tanker is scheduled to arrive at berth 5 tomorrow morning.
A tartályhajó a tervek szerint holnap reggel érkezik az 5-ös kikötőhelyre.
Because no berths were available, the ship had to wait offshore.
Mivel nem volt szabad kikötőhely, a hajónak a parttól távol kellett várakoznia.
Tugs helped guide the cruise liner into its berth.
Each berth at the container terminal is equipped with large cranes.
The harbor master reassigned our vessel to a different berth due to strong winds.
学习者例句
The ship waited for a free berth in the port.
A hajó arra várt a kikötőben, hogy felszabaduljon egy kikötőhely.
Our ferry used the same berth as yesterday.
A kompunk ugyanazt a kikötőhelyet használta, mint tegnap.
The captain called the port to ask for a berth.
The boat left its berth early in the morning.
常见错误：
Learners may think "berth" and "port" are the same. A port is the whole place where ships come in; a berth is one specific place where one ship ties up. It is also easy to confuse this with the bed meaning, so context (ship sleeping vs. port operations) is important.
含义
place where a ship docks
搭配
assigned berth
|vacant berth
|deep-water berth
|leave the berth
|at the berth
近义词
dock (Often used more generally for the whole structure or area, while "berth" is the specific spot for one ship.)
|
mooring (Focuses on the act or equipment of tying a ship, rather than the designated space in a port.)
反义词
open water (Refers to water away from the shore or docks, the opposite of being tied at a fixed place.)
主题
transport
|work
|nautical
|transportation
|travel
释义
A specific place at a port where a ship stops and is tied to the land.
A designated place at a dock, quay, or wharf where a ship is moored and can load or unload.
名词
C1
3
hely
A1
用法模式：
a [starting/playoff] berth in [a team/tournament]
The win guaranteed them a playoff berth for the first time in ten years.
A győzelem tíz év után először biztosította számukra a helyet a rájátszásban.
She is fighting for a starting berth on the national team.
Azért küzd, hogy helyet szerezzen a válogatott kezdőcsapatában.
The club missed out on a Champions League berth by a single point.
A late goal secured their berth in the final.
He lost his berth in the lineup after several poor performances.
学习者例句
The team needs one more win to get a playoff berth.
A csapatnak még egy győzelemre van szüksége, hogy helyet szerezzen a rájátszásban.
He worked hard to win a starting berth on the team.
Keményen dolgozott, hogy helyet szerezzen a kezdőcsapatban.
They lost the game and lost their berth in the final.
Her goal gave the club a berth in the tournament.
常见错误：
Learners may not realize this meaning is mostly used in sports news and sports talk, especially in North American English. It is easy to mix it with the bed meaning; when you see words like "playoff", "starting", or "lineup", it is the sports meaning.
含义
position or spot in sports
搭配
a starting berth
|a playoff berth
|earn a berth
|clinch a berth
|secure a berth
近义词
spot (Very close in meaning, commonly used in sports to mean a place in a team or event.)
|
place (More general; can refer to many types of positions, not only in sports.)
|
position (Slightly more formal; often used for roles in work as well as sports.)
反义词
elimination (Describes being removed from a competition, the opposite of gaining a place in it.)
主题
sports
|work
释义
A place that a player or team wins, for example a place in the starting team or in the playoffs.
A place or position that a person or team earns, especially a place on a team’s main lineup or in the next round of a competition.
名词
B2
4
用法模式：
give [someone/something] a wide berth
I tend to give office politics a wide berth.
Általában igyekszem nagy ívben elkerülni a munkahelyi intrikákat.
Cyclists should give parked cars a wide berth to avoid opening doors.
A kerékpárosoknak kellő oldaltávolságot kell tartaniuk a parkoló autóktól, hogy elkerüljék a kinyíló ajtókat.
Most locals give that bar a wide berth on Friday nights.
Due to the construction work, pedestrians are asked to keep a wide berth.
He gives social media a wide berth when he’s studying for exams.
学习者例句
I give that angry dog a wide berth.
Nagy ívben elkerülöm azt a dühös kutyát.
Please give the workers a wide berth.
Kérjük, tartsanak biztonságos távolságot a munkásoktól.
Tourists give the area a wide berth after dark.
Cars should give bikes a wide berth on this road.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes think "wide berth" means a big bed because of the other noun meaning. In modern English, "a wide berth" almost always means a lot of distance, not a physical bed. Also, it is usually used with the verbs "give" or "keep".
含义
distance kept away for safety
搭配
a wide berth
|give a wide berth
|keep a wide berth
|maintain a wide berth
近义词
distance (General word for space or emotional separation; not limited to safety situations.)
|
space (Informal and broad; often used when requesting others not to come too close.)
反义词
proximity (Means being close in space, the opposite of keeping a safe distance.)
主题
safety
|behavior
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
释义
The space you keep between you and a person or thing, usually to stay safe or avoid problems.
An amount of space kept between oneself and someone or something, usually for safety or to avoid trouble, especially in the phrase "a wide berth".
动词
C1
5
kiköt
B1
用法模式：
to berth [a ship/vessel] at [a place]
The captain carefully berthed the ferry despite the strong current.
A kapitány az erős áramlás ellenére óvatosan kikötötte a kompot.
Only smaller ships can berth at the old pier.
A régi mólónál csak kisebb hajók tudnak kikötni.
The port can berth three large cruise liners at the same time.
Tugs assisted the tanker as it berthed at the new terminal.
Because of the storm, they decided not to berth the vessel that night.
学习者例句
The ship will berth at 6 a.m.
A hajó reggel hatkor fog kikötni.
The captain berthed the boat at the small dock.
A kapitány kikötötte a hajót a kis mólónál.
Two big ships can berth here.
They berthed the ferry on the east side of the port.
常见错误：
Learners may overuse "berth" instead of "dock". In everyday English, especially for non-specialists, "dock" is more common. "Berth" as a verb is more technical and is mostly used in shipping contexts.
含义
to dock or moor a ship
搭配
berth the vessel
|berth alongside
|berth at the quay
|berth safely
|vessels berth here
近义词
dock (The most common everyday verb; used more broadly for all kinds of vehicles arriving at a terminal.)
|
moor (Focuses more on the tying or anchoring action, not necessarily at a formal dock.)
反义词
cast off (Means to untie and leave a dock, the opposite direction of movement compared with "berth".)
主题
transport
|work
|nautical
|transportation
|travel
释义
To move a ship to the place where it will stop at the port and tie it there.
To bring a ship alongside a dock or into a berth and secure it there.
动词
C1
6
用法模式：
to berth [someone] in [a cabin/carriage]
The ship can berth up to 2,000 passengers.
A hajó legfeljebb 2000 utasnak tud fekvőhelyet biztosítani.
Families are berthed together in larger cabins where possible.
A családokat lehetőség szerint együtt szállásolják el nagyobb kabinokban.
All crew members are berthed in shared quarters below deck.
The sleeper train can berth only a limited number of travelers each night.
Passengers with higher tickets are berthed in more spacious compartments.
学习者例句
The boat can berth twenty guests.
A hajó húsz vendégnek tud fekvőhelyet biztosítani.
We were berthed in a small cabin at the front.
A hajó elején lévő kis kabinban szállásoltak el minket.
The train can berth one hundred people in sleeping cars.
They berthed us together in the same room.
常见错误：
This use is quite formal and limited to specific contexts, so learners may try to use it instead of simple verbs like "sleep" or "stay". In most everyday situations, it is more natural to say "sleep on the train" or "stay in a cabin" instead of using "berth" as a verb.
含义
to provide a bed on transport
搭配
berth passengers
|berth up to four people
|be berthed in a cabin
|berth all crew members
近义词
accommodate (Broader; can mean to provide any kind of place to stay, not only a bed on transport.)
|
house (More often used for providing a place to live, not specifically for temporary sleeping places on vehicles.)
反义词
turn away (Means to refuse to give a place or room, the opposite of providing a berth.)
主题
travel
|transport
|transportation
释义
To give someone a place to sleep on a ship or train.
To provide or arrange a sleeping place, especially a berth, for someone on a ship or train.
语法
词典原形
berth
IPA
GB/bˈɚθ/
US/bˈɚθ/
音节与重音
berth （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (berth)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: berth
- Plural: berths
Verb
- Base: berth
- 3rd Person Singular: berths
- Present Participle: berthing
- Past: berthed
词族
Forms
berths
noun
berthing
verb
berthed
verb
相关表达
give [someone/something] a wide berth
1/ɡˈɪv sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ ə wˈaɪd bˈɚθ/
idiom
stay well away from something
To stay far away from a person or thing, usually because they are dangerous, unpleasant, or cause problems.
例句
- I’d give that neighborhood a wide berth after midnight.
- Most employees give him a wide berth when he’s in a bad mood.
- Cyclists should give parked cars a wide berth to avoid accidents.
playoff berth
1/plˈeɪˌɔf bˈɚθ/
fixed phrase
place in the playoffs
A place in the playoff round that a team wins by doing well in the regular season.
例句
- The victory secured a playoff berth for the team.
- They can clinch a playoff berth with one more win.
starting berth
1/stˈɑɹtɪŋ bˈɚθ/
fixed phrase
place in the starting lineup
The place of a player who is chosen to begin the game on the field or court, not on the bench.
例句
- She finally earned a starting berth after three seasons as a substitute.
- He is competing with two other defenders for a starting berth.