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starboard

UK //ˈstɑː.bəd//US //ˈstɑːr.bɚd//

词源

源自古英语 'steorbord'(字面意思为“舵的一侧”),因早期船只的舵桨安装在右侧而得名。

noun

❶ 船舶或飞机的右侧(面向前进方向时的右手边),航海术语中与左舷(port)相对。

“The ship turned to starboard to avoid the iceberg.”

(船只向右舷转向以避开冰山。)

“The captain ordered the crew to prepare the starboard lifeboats.”

(船长命令船员准备好右舷的救生艇。)

同义词:right side, right-hand side

verb

❶ 操纵船只或飞机向右舷方向转向的动作。

“The helmsman starboarded sharply to dodge the reef.”

(舵手急转右舷以躲避礁石。)

“We need to starboard 10 degrees to stay on course.”

(我们需要向右转10度以保持航向。)

同义词:turn right, veer right

常见短语

hard to starboard — 紧急向右转向的航海指令,通常用于避让障碍物或危险情况。

“When the iceberg was spotted, the officer shouted 'Hard to starboard!'”

(发现冰山时,军官大喊“全力右转!”)