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cockpit

UK //ˈkɒkpɪt//US //ˈkɑːkpɪt//

词源

源自16世纪,原指斗鸡场(cock + pit),后引申为船只的舵手舱,20世纪后用于指飞机和赛车的驾驶舱。

noun

❶ 飞机驾驶员和副驾驶员工作的区域,包含控制装置和仪表盘,用于操控飞行器。

“The pilot adjusted the controls in the cockpit before takeoff.”

(飞行员在起飞前调整了驾驶舱内的控制装置。)

“Modern cockpits are equipped with advanced digital displays.”

(现代驾驶舱配备了先进的数字显示屏。)

❶ 赛车中驾驶员坐的位置,通常设计得非常紧凑以降低风阻。

“The driver climbed into the cockpit and fastened his seatbelt.”

(赛车手爬进驾驶座并系好安全带。)

“The cockpit of a Formula 1 car is extremely narrow.”

(一级方程式赛车的驾驶座非常狭窄。)

同义词:flight deck, control cabin, driver's seat

常见短语

cockpit voice recorder — 飞行数据记录仪的一部分,用于记录驾驶舱内的对话和声音,帮助调查航空事故。

“Investigators recovered the cockpit voice recorder from the crash site.”

(调查人员从坠机现场找到了驾驶舱语音记录仪。)