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seamen

UK //ˈsiːmən//US //ˈsiːmən//

词源

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”。

noun

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。)

同义词:sailor, mariner, crewman

常见短语

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。)