The pipeline was constructed to transport oil to ports on the coast.

transport 是动词，意思是"运输、输送"，指将物品或物质从一个地方运送到另一个地方。这个词由前缀 trans-（表示"穿过、跨越"）和 port（来自拉丁语 portare，意为"携带"）组成，字面意思是"携带穿过"，引申为"运输"。