1530s, "act of transporting," noun of action from transport (v.). Middle English used verbal noun transporting (early 15c.). In the sense of "means of conveyance" it is first recorded 1853.
实用例句
1. Normally, the transportation system in Paris carries 950,000 passengers a day.
正常情况下，巴黎的交通系统每天运送95万乘客。
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2. The baggage was being rapidly stowed away for transportation.
行李正在迅速装载等待运输。
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3. Oxfam may also help with the transportation of refugees.
乐施会也会帮助运送难民。
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4. Campuses are usually accessible by public transportation.