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ˌmerchant ˈnavy British EnglishBrE, merchant marine American English noun [singular] BTTWall of a country’s ships that are used for trade, not war, and the people who work on these ships 〔一个国家的〕全部商船，商船队；〔一个国家的〕全体商船船员 John worked as a chef in the merchant navy. 约翰在商船队里当厨师。
merchant navy• The importance of the merchant navy in the formation of the maritime culture in North Shields was very great.