port of call

• 船只在航行中停靠的地方，通常用于装卸货物或上下乘客。引申义也指旅行或过程中任何目的地或中途停留点。

A place where a ship stops during a voyage, typically to load or unload cargo or passengers. Figuratively, it can also refer to any destination or stop during a journey or process.

1. Stop during a journeyB2formal

   A place where a ship or person stops during a journey, especially for supplies or rest.

   停靠港

   • Our first port of call was the island of Malta.
   • The ship made several ports of call along the coast.
   • We visited three ports of call during our cruise.

2. First step or destinationB2informal

   The first place you go to or the first thing you do when starting a task or process.

   第一步或目的地

   • When looking for a job, the internet is often the first port of call.
   • The library should be your first port of call for research.
   • My first port of call was the customer service desk.