matross

发音

UK /məˈtɹɒs/

词形变化

matrosses 复数 matrosses

别名

montross

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An artilleryman next in rank to a gunner; a gunner's mate, especially one who assists the gunners in loading, firing, and sponging the guns.

    历史 政治 军事

词源

From Dutch matroos (“sailor, seaman”), essentially from French matelot (“seaman”), from Middle Dutch mattenoot. Compare German Matrose, Swedish matros, Danish matros, and Crimean Tatar matros. Doublet of matelot.

来源：wiktionary