
commodore
词源
源自法语'commandeur',最初来自拉丁语'commendare'(委托),17世纪通过荷兰语'kommandeur'进入英语,最初指商船队指挥官。
noun
❶ 海军准将,指海军中高于上校、低于少将的军衔,通常指挥小型舰队或担任特定职务的高级军官。
“The commodore led the naval task force during the exercise.”
(这位海军准将在演习中指挥了海军特遣部队。)
“He was promoted to commodore after years of distinguished service.”
(在多年杰出服役后,他被提升为海军准将。)
❶ 游艇俱乐部或其他航海组织中的荣誉头衔,授予对航海事业有杰出贡献的人士。
“The yacht club appointed him as their honorary commodore.”
(游艇俱乐部任命他为荣誉会长。)
“As commodore of the sailing association, he organized the annual regatta.”
(作为航海协会的会长,他组织了年度帆船赛。)
常见短语
Commodore's Cup — 一项著名的国际帆船赛事,通常由游艇俱乐部组织,以会长的名义举办。
“Our team is training hard for the upcoming Commodore's Cup.”
(我们队伍正在为即将到来的会长杯帆船赛刻苦训练。)
Commodore's Ball — 航海俱乐部举办的正式社交活动,通常由现任会长主持,是年度重要聚会。
“Everyone wore their finest uniforms to the Commodore's Ball.”
(所有人都穿着最正式的制服参加会长的舞会。)