老师，您看这样的理解是对的吗？transport是具体的运输，transportation是概念上的运输；前者是可数名词，后者是不可数名词。railtransport和railtransportation都可以吗？意思一样吗？

Question

老师，您看这样的理解是对的吗？
transport 是具体的运输，transportation 是概念上的运输；前者是可数名词，后者是不可数名词。
rail transport和rail transportation都可以吗？意思一样吗？

Answer 1

其实，意思一样，都是不可数名词。前者是英国英语，后者是美国英语。
参考下面解释
. transport
1N-UNCOUNT 交通工具;运输工具 Transport refers to any vehicle that you can travel in or carry goods in.
Have you got your own transport?...
你有自己的交通工具吗？
Which type of transport do you prefer?
你更喜欢哪种类型的代步工具？
in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 transportation
2. N-UNCOUNT 交通运输系统;公共交通(网) Transport is a system for taking people or goods from one place to another, for example using buses or trains.
The extra money could be spent on improving public transport...
多余的资金可以用于改善公共交通系统。
The sudden onset of winter caused havoc with rail and air transport…
冬天的突然降临让铁路和航空运输系统陷入混乱。
An efficient transport system is critical to the long-term future of London.
高效的公共交通系统对伦敦长远的未来至关重要。
in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 transportation
3. N-UNCOUNT 运输;运送 Transport is the activity of taking goods or people from one place to another in a vehicle.
Local production virtually eliminates transport costs.
本地生产实际上消除了运输成本。
in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 transportation
Transportation
1. N-UNCOUNT 交通工具;运输工具 Transportation refers to any type of vehicle that you can travel in or carry goods in.
The company will provide transportation.
公司会提供交通工具。
in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 transport
2. N-UNCOUNT 交通运输系统;公共交通(网) Transportation is a system for taking people or goods from one place to another, for example using buses or trains.
Campuses are usually accessible by public transportation.
通常乘坐公共交通即可到达各个校区。
…our national transportation policy.
我们国家的交通运输政策
in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 transport
3. N-UNCOUNT 运输;运送 Transportation is the activity of taking goods or people from one place to another in a vehicle.
The baggage was being rapidly stowed away for transportation…
行李正在迅速装载等待运输。
Oxfam may also help with the transportation of refugees.
乐施会也会帮助运送难民。
in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 transport