VEHICLE、. VESSELの意味、車両、. 船舶

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2010.02.25 (Review of 2007.07.20 edition)

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VEHICLE vs. VESSEL   車両 vs. 船舶

Explanation

  • A vehicle is a machine (usually with wheels), such as a car or truck, for carrying people or things ON LAND.

    A vessel is a ship or large boat.
  • vehicle は、自動車やトラックなど、陸上で人やものを運ぶための(通常、車輪のついた)機械、つまり、車両のことです。

    vessel は、船や大型のボートのことです。

VEHICLE vs. VESSEL

examples

  1. There aren't many parking lots or garages in that part of town, so most vehicles are parked in the street.
  2. Trucks are more difficult to drive than passenger vehicles.
  3. It's against the law to operate a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
  4. The marina can accommodate vessels up to 60 meters.
  5. It's one of the largest cargo vessels on the Great Lakes.

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