词典释义：
a covered motor vehicle, typically without side windows, used for transporting goods or people
有篷货客两用车，厢式货客两用车。
〈英〉 （有棚盖的）（铁路）货车，行李车。
〈英〉 拖车。
the foremost part of a company of people moving or preparing to move forwards, especially the foremost division of an advancing military force
先锋，先头部队
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in the van were the foremost chiefs and some of the warriors astride horses. 走在队伍最前面的是骑着马的最重要的头领和一些勇士。
〈喻〉 先驱，先锋
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he was in the van of the movement to encourage the cultivation of wild flowers .他是提倡种植野花运动的先锋。
〈古〉 簸（谷）器。
〈古， 诗／ 文〉 （鸟）翼。
【网球】 〈英，非正式〉 同<Bold>ADVANTAGE</Bold>.
"early 19th cent.: shortening of
