“商船”常见的英文表达是 merchant ship 或 merchant vessel 。
merchant ship:强调是用于商业贸易活动的船只,在日常和专业语境中都广泛使用。例如:The merchant ship was loaded with a variety of goods.(这艘商船装载了各种各样的货物。)
merchant vessel:同样指用于商业运输的船只,在正式的航海、法律等文献中较为常用。例如:According to international maritime law, all merchant vessels must comply with certain safety regulations.(根据国际海事法,所有商船都必须遵守特定的安全规定 。 )