shuttle

• 多义名词：可指羽毛球运动中用软木或橡胶加羽毛制成的球，也可指往返于两点之间的交通工具（巴士、火车或飞机），在纺织中还指在经线之间穿引纬线的梭子。

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a piece of badminton equipment made of cork or rubber with feathers, a vehicle such as a bus, train, or airplane that travels back and forth between two points, or a bobbin that carries the weft thread between warp threads in weaving.

1. Badminton projectileA2formalsport

   A lightweight object used in badminton, consisting of a cork or rubber base with a crown of feathers or synthetic material.

   羽毛球

   • He hit the shuttle over the net with a powerful smash.
   • The shuttle landed just inside the line for a point.
   • She replaced the old shuttle with a new one before the match.

   同义词birdbirdieshuttlecock

2. Transportation serviceB1formal

   A bus, train, or airplane that travels regularly back and forth between two points.

   穿梭交通

   • The airport shuttle runs every 30 minutes.
   • We took a shuttle from the hotel to the conference center.
   • The shuttle service connects the two campuses.

   同义词shuttle bus

3. Weaving componentC1formal

   A bobbin that carries the weft thread back and forth between the warp threads in a loom.

   梭子

   • The weaver threaded the shuttle with colored yarn.
   • The shuttle moved swiftly across the loom.
   • A broken shuttle can halt the weaving process.

• 指在两地之间定期往返运送人员或物品；也指像穿梭一样来回移动。

A verb used to indicate the act of moving or transporting someone or something back and forth regularly between two places.

1. Travel back and forthB2formal

   To move or transport people or goods regularly between two points.

   穿梭

   • The bus shuttles passengers between the airport and the city center.
   • She shuttles between her office and the client's site every day.
   • The ferry shuttles tourists across the bay.

   同义词commuteferryply