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crew

UK //kruː//US //kruː//

词源

源自中古英语 'crewe',最初指'增援部队',后演变为'一群共同工作的人'。可能与古法语 'creue'(增加)有关。

noun

❶ 指一组共同工作的人,尤其指在飞机、轮船或电影拍摄等特定场合中一起工作的人员。

“The flight crew ensured all passengers were safe during the emergency landing.”

(机组人员在紧急降落时确保所有乘客的安全。)

“The film crew worked late into the night to finish the scene.”

(电影摄制组工作到深夜才完成这个场景的拍摄。)

❶ 非正式用语,指一群朋友或同伴,通常用于描述关系密切的社交圈子。

“He went out with his crew to celebrate his birthday.”

(他和他的朋友们一起出去庆祝生日。)

“She's part of a tight-knit crew who always support each other.”

(她是一个紧密团结的小团体的一员,大家总是互相支持。)

同义词:team, group, gang, squad, band

verb

❶ 作为船员或团队成员工作,通常指在船上或飞机上担任职务。

“He crewed on a fishing boat for several years before becoming a captain.”

(他在成为船长之前,在一艘渔船上当了几年船员。)

“She's crewing for an airline and loves traveling to different countries.”

(她在一家航空公司当空乘人员,喜欢去不同的国家旅行。)

同义词:staff, man, work

常见短语

crew cut — 一种非常短的男士发型,起源于军队,特点是头顶头发短而整齐。

“He got a crew cut for the summer because it's easy to maintain.”

(他夏天理了个平头,因为这种发型容易打理。)

crew neck — 一种圆领设计,常见于T恤或毛衣,领口紧贴颈部。

“She prefers crew neck sweaters because they're more comfortable.”

(她更喜欢圆领毛衣,因为穿起来更舒服。)