| 单词 | port |
| 释义 | port1[ pawrt, pohrt ] / pɔrt, poʊrt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR port ON THESAURUS.COM nouna city, town, or other place where ships load or unload. a place along a coast in which ships may take refuge from storms; harbor. Also called port of entry. Law. any place where persons and merchandise are allowed to pass, by water or land, into and out of a country and where customs officers are stationed to inspect or appraise imported goods. a geographical area that forms a harbor: the largest port on the eastern seaboard. Informal. an airport. Origin of port1First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English, from Latin portus “harbor, haven”; akin to ford SYNONYMS FOR port2 anchorage. SEE SYNONYMS FOR port ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for port2. See harbor. OTHER WORDS FROM portportless, adjectiveWords nearby portporrigo, porringer, Porro prism, Porsena, Porson, port, porta, portabella, portability, portable, portacaval Definition for port (2 of 6)port2 [ pawrt, pohrt ] / pɔrt, poʊrt / nounthe left-hand side of a vessel or aircraft, facing forward. adjectivepertaining to or designating port. located on the left side of a vessel or aircraft. verb (used with or without object)to turn or shift to the port, or left, side. Origin of port2First recorded in 1570–80; special use of port4 Definition for port (3 of 6)port3 [ pawrt, pohrt ] / pɔrt, poʊrt / nounany of a class of very sweet wines, mostly dark-red, originally from Portugal. Origin of port3First recorded in 1695–95; earlier Oporto, from Portuguese O Porto, Oporto “the port” (that is, the main port of shipment for the wines of Portugal); see also Oporto l Definition for port (4 of 6)port4 [ pawrt, pohrt ] / pɔrt, poʊrt / nounan opening in the side or other exterior part of a ship for admitting air and light or for taking on cargo.Compare porthole (def. 1). Machinery. an aperture in the surface of a cylinder, for the passage of steam, air, water, etc. a small aperture in an armored vehicle, aircraft, or fortification through which a gun can be fired or a camera directed. Computers.
the raised center portion on a bit for horses. Chiefly Scot. a gate or portal, as to a town or fortress. Origin of port4First recorded before 950; Middle English, Old English, from Latin porta “gate”; akin to portus “harbor”; see port1 Definition for port (5 of 6)port5 [ pawrt, pohrt ] / pɔrt, poʊrt / verb (used with object)Military. to carry (a rifle or other weapon) with both hands, in a slanting direction across the front of the body, with the barrel or like part near the left shoulder. Digital Technology. to create a new version of (an application program) to run on a different hardware platform (sometimes followed by over): The publisher is porting several classic games to next-generation consoles. nounMilitary. the position of a rifle or other weapon when ported. Digital Technology. a version of an existing video game published for a different console or device. Archaic. manner of bearing oneself; carriage or deportment. Origin of port5First recorded in 1560–70; from French porter, from Latin portāre “to carry”; see fare Definition for port (6 of 6)Port. Portugal. Portuguese. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for portBritish Dictionary definitions for port (1 of 8)port1 / (pɔːt) / nouna town or place alongside navigable water with facilities for the loading and unloading of ships See port of entry Word Origin for portOld English, from Latin portus harbour, port British Dictionary definitions for port (2 of 8)port2 / (pɔːt) / nounAlso called (formerly): larboard
verbto turn or be turned towards the port Word Origin for portC17: origin uncertain British Dictionary definitions for port (3 of 8)port3 / (pɔːt) / nouna sweet fortified dessert wine Word Origin for portC17: after Oporto, Portugal, from where it came originally British Dictionary definitions for port (4 of 8)port4 / (pɔːt) / nounnautical
a small opening in a wall, armoured vehicle, etc, for firing through an aperture, esp one controlled by a valve, by which fluid enters or leaves the cylinder head of an engine, compressor, etc electronics a logic circuit for the input and ouput of data mainly Scot a gate or portal in a town or fortress Word Origin for portOld English, from Latin porta gate British Dictionary definitions for port (5 of 8)port5 / (pɔːt) military / verb(tr) to carry (a rifle, etc) in a position diagonally across the body with the muzzle near the left shoulder nounthis position Word Origin for portC14: from Old French, from porter to carry, from Latin portāre British Dictionary definitions for port (6 of 8)port6 / (pɔːt) / verb(tr) computing to change (programs) from one system to another Word Origin for portC20: probably from port 4 British Dictionary definitions for port (7 of 8)port7 / (pɔːt) / nounAustralian (esp in Queensland) a suitcase or school case Word Origin for portC20: shortened from portmanteau British Dictionary definitions for port (8 of 8)Port. abbreviation forPortugal Portuguese Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with portport see any port in a storm. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Scientific definitions for portport [ pôrt ] An opening, as in a cylinder or valve face, for the passage of steam or fluid. A place where data can pass into or out of a central processing unit, computer, or peripheral. With central processing units, a port is a fixed set of connections for incoming and outgoing data or instructions. With computers and peripherals, a port is generally a socket into which a connector can be plugged. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |
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