“进港航道”常见的英文表达是 "approach channel" 或 "entrance channel"。
Approach channel:侧重于指船舶驶向港口时所经过的航道,强调接近港口的过程。
Entrance channel:更强调航道作为进入港口的入口部分。
两者在实际使用中常可互换,具体选择可根据语境和个人偏好。例如:
The dredging work of the approach channel has been completed.(进港航道的疏浚工作已经完成。)
The entrance channel is marked by buoys.(进港航道由浮标标示。)