boarding gate - 英语词汇详解

Meaning 1：departure gate (boarding gate)

boarding gate 🔊

/ˈbɔːrdɪŋ ɡeɪt/

The specific door or area at an airport where passengers go to get on their flight.

departure gate 🔊

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/dɪˈpɑːrtʃər ɡeɪt/

The designated door or area at an airport where passengers assemble to board their flight.

📁 Category：Transportation & Travel 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From 'board' (to enter a ship/plane) + 'gate' (opening).

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a ship's gangplank as a gate to board.

📖 Example

We hurried to Boarding Gate 15 just before the flight started boarding. 🔊 We hurried to Boarding Gate 15 just before the flight started boarding.

🔗 Collocations

boarding gate number – the assigned number of the gate

proceed to the boarding gate – go to the gate for boarding

boarding gate area – the waiting zone near the gate

🔄 Synonyms

gate (n.) – a departure point at an airport

departure gate (n.) – synonym for boarding gate

embarkation point (n.) – formal term for where passengers board

🌱 Derivatives

board (v.) – to get on a ship, aircraft, or train

gate (n.) – a movable barrier or passage

boarding pass (n.) – a document allowing entry to an aircraft

📖 Cultural Story

The term 'boarding' originates from medieval 'board' meaning ship's side; 'gate' from Old English 'geat'. Airport use emerged in 1930s as aviation grew.