사람이나 짐을 운반하는 상자 모양의 차량
A medium-sized motor vehicle with a boxy shape and high roof, used for transporting goods or people.
예문:
"The florist's van was filled with colorful bouquets for the wedding."
"We rented a large van to move all our furniture to the new house."
"A white delivery van is parked in front of the office building."
군대의 전방 부대 또는 사회적 운동의 선두
The leading part of an advancing group, especially a military force or a social/intellectual movement.
예문:
"Our research team is in the van of developing sustainable energy solutions."
"The scouts rode in the van of the army to survey the terrain."
"She was in the van of the movement for equal rights in the workplace."
수화물이나 화물을 싣기 위해 사방이 막힌 철도 차량
An enclosed railroad car used for carrying luggage or freight.
예문:
"The train consisted of ten passenger coaches and one luggage van."
"The guard sat in the brake van at the very rear of the freight train."
테니스에서 듀스 이후의 득점 기회인 어드밴티지의 약어
Short for 'advantage' in tennis scoring, used after a deuce.
예문:
"After a long rally, the umpire called 'van-in' for the server."
"He managed to win the point and move to van-out."
곡물을 고르는 키 또는 새의 날개
A winnowing fan or a bird's wing.
예문:
"The poet described the eagle's mighty vans beating against the wind."
"The ancient van was used to separate the chaff from the wheat."
특수한 삽이나 기구를 사용하여 광석을 고르다
To wash or concentrate ore using a special shovel or fan.
예문:
"The prospector began to van the sediment to look for traces of gold."
"Vanning is an old technique used to test the quality of tin ore."