harbour 一般用词,指停泊船只、装卸货物的天然或人工港口。
port 多指人工港口,还可指有港口的市。
wharf 指船只停泊装卸货物的码头。
pier 专指与海岸成直角形而突出的码头,可供旅客,货物上下船或供人散步用。
seaport 指港埠。
参考例句
1. The seaport town of Boston and the marshes nearby held much to interest Ben and his friends. 本和他的伙伴们对海港城市波士顿及其附近的沼泽地很感兴趣。
2. A city of northeast Shikoku, Japan, on the Inland Sea. It is a major seaport. Population, 327, 001. 高松日本四国岛东北部一城市,位于濑户内海沿岸,是一个重要的海港。人口327,001。
3. A city of northeast China on the Yalu River opposite North Korea. It is a seaport and manufacturing center. Population, 400, 000. 丹东中国东北部一城市,位于和朝鲜相对的鸭绿江畔。它是一个海港和制造中心,人口400,000。
英英解释
n.
1. a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo