helm

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n. 舵, 驾驶盘, 枢机, 头盔 vt. 给...掌舵, 指挥, 给...戴头盔

发音

US /hɛlm/
UK /hɛlm/

词形变化

helms 复数 helms 三单 helming 现在分词 helmed 过去式 helmed 过去分词 helmest helmedst 过去式 helmeth 三单 helmed 复数

释义与例句

n. C2
  1. 1.

    The tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to steer the rudder of a marine vessel; also, the entire steering apparatus of a vessel.

    舵轮

    航海 交通
  2. 2.

    The use of a helm (sense 1); also, the amount of space through which a helm is turned.

    航海 交通 引申义
  3. 3.

    The member of a vessel's crew in charge of steering the vessel; a helmsman or helmswoman.

    舵手

    航海 交通 引申义
  4. 4.

    Something used to control or steer; also (obsolete), a handle of a tool or weapon; a haft, a helve.

    引申义
  5. 5.

    A position of control or leadership.

    比喻

    the helm of the Commonwealth

  6. 6.

    One in the position of controlling or directing; a controller, a director, a guide.

    比喻
  7. 1.

    A helmet.

    古体 诗歌 及物
  8. 2.

    Synonym of helmet (“the feature above a shield on a coat of arms”).

    及物 政治 纹章
  9. 3.

    A shelter for cattle or other farm animals; a hemmel, a shed.

    及物 引申义
  10. 4.

    A heavy cloud lying on the brow of a mountain, especially one associated with a storm.

    及物 引申义
  11. 5.

    The crown or top of something.

    方言 废旧 及物 引申义
  12. 6.

    The upper part or cap of an alembic or retort.

    废旧 及物 化学 引申义
  13. 1.

    A stalk of corn, or (uncountable) stalks of corn collectively (that is, straw), especially when bundled together or laid out straight to be used for thatching roofs.

    可数 及物 不可数
  14. 2.

    Alternative form of haulm (“the stems of various cultivated plants, left after harvesting the crop, which are used as animal food or litter, or for thatching”).

    及物 不可数 可数
  15. 3.

    Synonym of bentgrass (“any of numerous reedy grass species of the genus Agrostis”)

    废旧 及物 不可数 可数
v.
  1. 1.

    To control the helm (noun sense 1) of (a marine vessel); to be in charge of steering (a vessel).

    及物 航海 交通
  2. 2.

    To direct or lead (a project, etc.); to manage (an organization).

    比喻 及物
  3. 1.

    To cover (a head) with a helmet; to provide (someone) with a helmet; to helmet.

    古体 诗歌 及物
  4. 1.

    To lay out (stalks of corn, or straw) straight to be used for thatching roofs; to yelm.

    及物

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词源

The noun is derived from Middle English helm, helme (“tiller of a ship”), from Old English helma (“helm, tiller”), from Proto-Germanic *helmô (“handle; helm, tiller”), either from Proto-Indo-European *ḱel- (“to cover”) or from the same source as haulm and helm (“bentgrass, straw”) (see below), Proto-Indo-European *ḱélh₂-m(on)- (“reed, hollow stalk”), one form of which then developed a specialized meaning “handle” in Germanic. The verb is derived from the noun. Cognates * German Holm (“beam”) * Old Norse hjálm

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