mid-12c., "support of a span of a bridge," from Medieval Latin pera, of unknown origin, perhaps from Old North French pire "a breakwater," from Vulgar Latin *petricus, from Latin petra "rock" (see petrous), but OED is against this. Meaning "solid structure in a harbor, used as a landing place for vessels," is attested from mid-15c.
雙語例句
1. The ship was moored broadside to the pier.
這艘船橫泊在碼頭旁。
來自柯林斯例句
2. We stood on the pier and watched as they embarked.
我們站在突碼頭上目送他們登船。
來自《權威詞典》
3. The motorboat put on speed as soon as it left the pier.