vessel
noun [ C ] uk/ˈves.əl/ us/ˈves.əl/
(SHIP)
formal船，舰
a large boat or a ship
a cargo/fishing/naval/patrol/sailing/supply vessel 货船／渔船／海军舰艇／巡逻艇／帆船／补给船
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- The 169,000-ton vessel went down during a typhoon in the South China Sea.
- The company has five oceangoing vessels.
- A warning went out to fishing vessels in the region.
- Refugees are making hazardous journeys in unsafe vessels.
- His vessel went down off the coast of Australia.
(CONTAINER)
formal器皿;容器
a curved container that is used to hold liquid
The remains of some Roman earthenware vessels were found during the dig. 挖掘过程中发现了一些古罗马人的陶瓷器皿的残片。
(PERSON)
literary（有某种特质或用途的）人
a person who has a particular quality or who is used for a particular purpose
As a young and spirited politician, he seems a worthy vessel for the nation's hopes. 他是位充满活力的年轻政治家，似乎是可以寄托国家希望的人。
(TUBE)
（人体的）血管，脉管
a tube that carries liquids such as blood through the body
A heart attack is caused by the blood vessels that supply the blood to the heart muscle getting blocked. 心脏病发作是由于向心肌供血的血管堵塞引起的。