How do you use "port" in a sentence?

Liverpool was once the busiest port in the world. The captain ordered the crew to turn the ship to port. Would you like a glass of port after dinner?

port

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Meaning: A harbour town where ships load and unload; the left side of a ship

港口；左舷；波特酒

puerto; babor; oporto

港；左舷；ポートワイン

항구; 좌현; 포트와인

Port primarily refers to a coastal town or city with a harbour where ships dock to load and unload cargo or passengers. It also means the left-hand side of a ship when facing forward, and refers to a type of fortified wine from Portugal. In computing, a port is a connection point for data transfer.

港口主要指船只停靠装卸货物或乘客的沿海城镇。它也指面向船头时船的左侧，还指一种来自葡萄牙的加强型葡萄酒。在计算机领域，端口是数据传输的连接点。

Puerto se refiere principalmente a una ciudad costera con un puerto donde los barcos atracan para cargar y descargar mercancías o pasajeros. También significa el lado izquierdo de un barco mirando hacia proa, y se refiere a un tipo de vino fortificado de Portugal. En informática, un puerto es un punto de conexión para la transferencia de datos.

「port」は主に、船が貨物や乗客を積み降ろしするために停泊する港のある沿岸都市を指します。また、船首に向かって左側を意味し、ポルトガル産の酒精強化ワインも指します。コンピューティングでは、ポートはデータ転送の接続点です。

항구(port)는 주로 선박이 정박하여 화물이나 승객을 싣고 내리는 항만이 있는 해안 도시를 가리킵니다. 또한 배의 앞쪽을 바라볼 때 왼쪽인 좌현을 뜻하며, 포르투갈산 강화 와인을 가리키기도 합니다. 컴퓨터에서 포트는 데이터 전송을 위한 연결 지점입니다.

Examples

Liverpool was once the busiest port in the world.
利物浦曾经是世界上最繁忙的港口。
Liverpool fue una vez el puerto más activo del mundo.
リバプールはかつて世界で最も忙しい港でした。
리버풀은 한때 세계에서 가장 분주한 항구였습니다.
The captain ordered the crew to turn the ship to port.
船长命令船员将船转向左舷。
El capitán ordenó a la tripulación girar el barco a babor.
船長は乗組員に船を左舷に向けるよう命じました。
선장은 승무원에게 배를 좌현으로 돌리라고 명령했습니다.
Would you like a glass of port after dinner?
晚餐后要来一杯波特酒吗？
¿Le apetece una copa de oporto después de cenar?
夕食後にポートワインはいかがですか？
저녁 식사 후에 포트와인 한 잔 드시겠어요?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'port', from Latin 'portus' meaning 'harbour', from Proto-Indo-European 'prtu-' (a passage). Related to 'portal', 'porter', 'transport', and 'opportunity' (originally 'toward the port' — a favourable wind).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The word 'port' for the left side of a ship comes from the fact that ships traditionally docked with their left side facing the port, as the steering oar was on the right (starboard) side and would be damaged against the dock.