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Moon7296 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
Cruises call into port
While many travelers criticize cruises as a boring way to travel, cruises do have their advantages. First of all, they usually call into port at many places.
I can guess the meaning(stop/visit) of the underline from the context, but some dictionaries I used do not give the meaning I guessed.
I can guess the meaning(stop/visit) of the underline from the context, but some dictionaries I used do not give the meaning I guessed.
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"First of all, they usually call into port at many places" is awkward and poorly written. It would be better to write "First of all, they call at many ports". To "call at a port" means, as you guessed, to stop at/visit.
- "First of all, they usually call into port at many places" is awkward and poorly written.
- It would be better to write "First of all, they call at many ports".
- To "call at a port" means, as you guessed, to stop at/visit.
- " John
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"First of all, they usually call into port at many places" is awkward and poorly written.
It would be better to write "First of all, they call at many ports".
To "call at a port" means, as you guessed, to stop at/visit.
"Southampton was our first port of call after leaving New York."
John
It would be better to write "First of all, they call at many ports".
To "call at a port" means, as you guessed, to stop at/visit.
"Southampton was our first port of call after leaving New York."
John
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