transit
Describes something relating to the movement of people, goods, or vehicles from one place to another, especially via public systems. It often characterizes facilities, periods, or documents used while someone or something is between their origin and destination.
예시
3 / 5Make sure you have enough balance on your transit card before you enter the subway station.
Make sure you have enough balance on your transit card before you enter the subway station.
The treaty establishes a dedicated transit corridor for humanitarian aid to reach the landlocked region.
The treaty establishes a dedicated transit corridor for humanitarian aid to reach the landlocked region.
I'm just a transit passenger, so I'll be hanging out in the lounge for the next four hours.
I'm just a transit passenger, so I'll be hanging out in the lounge for the next four hours.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the prefix 'Trans-' which means 'across' and 'it' as in 'move it' — Transit is the act of moving across.
빠른 퀴즈
The goods were damaged while they were in a ______ zone at the port.
정답!
정답은: transit
예시
Make sure you have enough balance on your transit card before you enter the subway station.
everydayMake sure you have enough balance on your transit card before you enter the subway station.
The treaty establishes a dedicated transit corridor for humanitarian aid to reach the landlocked region.
formalThe treaty establishes a dedicated transit corridor for humanitarian aid to reach the landlocked region.
I'm just a transit passenger, so I'll be hanging out in the lounge for the next four hours.
informalI'm just a transit passenger, so I'll be hanging out in the lounge for the next four hours.
Astronomers monitored the transit path of the planet as it moved across the face of the distant star.
academicAstronomers monitored the transit path of the planet as it moved across the face of the distant star.
The logistics manager reported that the components are currently in a transit state and should arrive by Friday.
businessThe logistics manager reported that the components are currently in a transit state and should arrive by Friday.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
in transit
in transit (during the journey)
mass transit
mass transit (public transportation for many people)
rapid transit
rapid transit (high-speed urban passenger transportation)
자주 혼동되는 단어
Transit refers to the physical movement from place A to B, while transition refers to a change from one state or condition to another.
사용 참고사항
When used as an adjective, it is almost always an attributive noun (a noun acting like an adjective). It describes objects or zones specifically designed for the duration of a journey.
자주 하는 실수
Learners sometimes use 'transitional' when they mean 'transit.' For example, they might say 'transitional visa' instead of the correct 'transit visa.'
암기 팁
Think of the prefix 'Trans-' which means 'across' and 'it' as in 'move it' — Transit is the act of moving across.
어원
From the Latin 'transitus,' meaning 'a going over, passing, or passage.'
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In North America, 'transit' is the standard term for government-funded public transportation systems like buses and subways.
빠른 퀴즈
The goods were damaged while they were in a ______ zone at the port.
정답!
정답은: transit
관련 문법 규칙
관련 단어
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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