port of call

noun

1. （航行途中的）停靠港，停泊港
   a port where a ship stops during a journey
2. （旅途中的）落脚处，落脚点
   a place where you go or stop for a short time, especially when you are going to several places
   1. My first port of call in town was the bank.
      我进城的第一站是银行。

1. N-COUNT （船舶航行途中的）停靠港，靠泊港
   A port of call is a place where a ship stops during a journey.
   1. Their first port of call will be Cape Town.
      他们的第一个停靠港将是开普敦。
2. N-COUNT （途中）逗留的地方，临时落脚点
   A port of call is any place where you stop for a short time when you are visiting several places, shops, or people.
   1. The local tourist office should be your first port of call in any town.
      当地旅游局应该是你到任何一个城市后的第一站。

1. Their first port of call will be Cape Town.
   他们的第一个停靠港将是开普敦。
2. The local tourist office should be your first port of call in any town.
   当地旅游局应该是你到任何一个城市后的第一站。
3. However, reports from Moscow indicate that Havana would be his next port of call, with the ultimate destination either Caracas in Venezuela or Quito in Ecuador.
   不过莫斯科方面的消息称，斯诺登的下一站会是古巴城市哈瓦那，最终的目的地则有可能是委内瑞拉的首都加拉加斯或厄瓜多尔的首都基多。
4. A Pacific Island Port of Call, Fiji is one of many stops to be made on cruises beginning in Sydney, Australia.
   斐济是太平洋岛上的停靠港，从澳大利亚的悉尼坐船出发，斐济是途中必停的一站。
5. Also, it brings you closer together because you are the first port of call for each other when there is an issue in your life.
   这也会让你与他的距离更近，因为当生活有麻烦时，你才是他的港湾。
6. When I set off for Spain on a life-changing reconnaissance mission in the spring of 1983, my first port of call was Pamplona.
   1983年春天，我前往西班牙，开始了一项改变我一生的勘察行动。我所停靠的第一个港口是潘普洛纳（Pamplona）。
7. The visiting politician's first port of call was the new factory.
   那位政界人士到访，第一个地点是那座新工厂。
8. It is intended as the first port of call for development knowledge.
   其目的是作为寻求发展知识的入门之港。
9. Their own mothers are the first port of call in emergencies, while friends, neighbours and other children's moms are also likely to be on hand when needed.
   遇到急事，她们会首先请来自己的妈妈，有需要时也会请好友、邻居、和其他孩子的妈妈们来帮忙。
10. Our first port of call, Costa Maya sits on the southern end of Mexico's Caribbean coast.
    我们的首站停靠在墨西哥南部的加勒比海湾尽头的科斯达玛雅。
11. We would be better asking whether the political leaders in America still see Europe as their first port of call.
    可能这样问更好：美国的领导人是否仍将欧洲视为他们的第一停靠港呢？
12. For many companies trying to save water, their utility will be the first port of call.
    对许多尝试节水的公司来说，公用事业部门都是它们第一个求助的对象。
13. For those interested in making Norway their next port of call, what should be the first step?
    对于那些想把挪威作为他们下一个停留之地的观光者，首先应该做什么？
14. The last port of call on the African coast was in Malindi.
    在非洲海岸最后停靠的港口是马林迪。
15. Before the ship sails from its next port of call, the shipowner shall appoint a new Master to take command.
    在下一个港口开航前，船舶所有人应当指派新船长接任。
16. Can transfer passengers bring their liquid items purchased at the airport at their previous port of call or on board aircraft through the transfer security screening point at hkia?
    旅客如在上一站的机场或在飞机上购买了液体物品，在香港国际机场转机时，是否可以携带这些物品通过保安检查？
17. The Chinese capital is the first port of call for countries and companies that need money.
    中国的钱袋是资金短缺的国家和企业的第一选择。
18. Indeed, if you are researching an industry with a view to investing, the trade alliance should be your first port of call.
    事实上，如果你是在从投资的角度研究某个行业，贸易协会应该是你联系的首站。
19. At every port of call his collection were sent home.
    每到一个停靠地港口，便把他收集的东西便送回老家。
20. Mr Abe was welcomed in Beijing within 10 days of assuming office, becoming the only Japanese premier to make China his first port of call.
    安倍就职10天就在北京受到了欢迎，成为首位将中国作为首个出访国的日本首相。
21. He asked the captain to let him off at the next port of call.
    他请求船长在下个停靠岸让他下船。
22. Americawill be the first port of call for anxious investors for as long as it remains the world's main reserve currency.
    美国将为焦虑的投资者的首选的投资点，只要美元仍然是世界上主要储备货币。
23. When you arrive in the city, your first port of call should be the tourist office.
    你纠了那个城市后第一个要去的地方是旅游办公室。
24. For this steamer, Liverpool is not a port of call.
    利物浦不是这条船的中途停靠口岸。
25. What was your last port of call?
    你船的始发港是哪？
26. Provided you know where your gift was bought, this should be the first port of call.
    假如你知道礼物是在哪里买的，这是首选的处理方法。
27. Our next port of call is Lisbon.
    我们的船将停靠的下一个港口是里斯本。
28. In the UK, by contrast, the first port of call is often a recruitment agency or graduate scheme.
    相比之下，在英国，该公司的第一选择往往是利用招聘中介或者毕业生招聘计划。
29. My second port of call was in Cambridge, where Edward Atkin, who made a fortune selling Avent, the BabyCare company, is ploughing back some of his riches into a manufacturing complex called ARCC.
    我拜访的第二站是剑桥，通过出售婴儿护理公司新安怡（avent）大赚一笔的爱德华阿特金（edwardatkin）把自己的一部分资金投入了此处一个名叫arcc的制造中心。
30. My first port of call in town was the bank.
    我进城的第一站是银行。

noun

1. any port where a ship stops except its home port