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skipper

UK //ˈskɪpə(r)//US //ˈskɪpər//

词源

源自中古荷兰语 'schipper',意为“船主”或“船长”,由 'schip'(船)和 '-er'(表示人的后缀)组成。

noun

❶ 船长或运动队队长,指负责指挥船只航行或带领团队比赛的人。

“The skipper guided the ship safely through the storm.”

(船长带领船只安全通过了风暴。)

“Our cricket skipper motivated the team to victory.”

(我们的板球队长激励团队取得了胜利。)

同义词:captain, leader, commander

verb

❶ 担任船长或队长,指负责指挥船只或带领团队的行为。

“He will skipper the boat in the upcoming race.”

(他将在即将到来的比赛中担任船长。)

“She was chosen to skipper the national team.”

(她被选为国家队的队长。)

同义词:command, lead, pilot

常见短语

skipper's chair — 船长椅,指船上专门为船长设计的高背椅,通常位于驾驶舱。

“The skipper sat in his chair, watching the horizon.”

(船长坐在他的椅子上,注视着地平线。)