
好词典

源自中古英语 'seaman',由 'sea'(海)和 'man'(人)组合而成,字面意思为“海上的人”。
❶ 指在船上工作的水手或船员,通常指男性,负责航行、维护船只等任务。
“The seamen worked hard to keep the ship on course during the storm.”
(水手们在暴风雨中努力保持船只航向。)
“Many seamen spend months away from their families while at sea.”
(许多水手在海上航行时会离家数月。)
able seamen — 指经验丰富、技能熟练的水手,通常能胜任船上各种任务。
“He was promoted to able seamen after years of hard work.”
(经过多年的努力工作,他被提升为熟练水手。)