coxswain

n. 艇长, 舵手

发音

UK /ˈkɒk.s(ə)n/
/ˈkɒkˌsweɪn/
US /ˈkɑk.s(ə)n/

词形变化

coxswains 复数 coxswains coxswained coxswaining coxswains 三单 coxswaining 现在分词 coxswained 过去式 coxswained 过去分词

别名

cox'n cockswain

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    In a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.

  2. 2.

    The member of a crew who steers the shell and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.

    体育
  3. 3.

    The second or third mate of a vessel, in charge of the master's barge.

    古体
  4. 4.

    A rank or position.

    政治 军事

    Canadian Navy Coxswain (or Capitaine d'Armes) is the senior non-commissioned officer aboard a ship

    British Royal Navy Cadets Cadet Coxswain is the highest normal rank which may be achieved.

v.
  1. 1.

    To act as coxswain for.

    不及物 及物

    to coxswain for a college rowing team

    to coxswain a boat

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

cox

上位词 1

steerer

词源

From Middle English cokswain; equivalent to cock (“a boat”) + swain (“boy, servant”).

来源：wiktionary