boatswain是什么意思？

boatswain

英[ˈbəʊsn] 美[ˈboʊsn]

• n. 水手长；

复数：boatswains;

例句

• We thought the boatswain a brute, and, practically, told him so. 我们认为这个水手长是个残忍的家伙, 并几乎对他直言相告了.
• Boatswain's and carpenter's tools over and above the Builder's standard. 超出建造方标准的额外的水手长和木工工具.
• The head of Job Anderson , the boatswain, appeared at the middle loophole. 水手长 乔伯 -安德森的脑袋出现在了中间那个枪眼里.

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen

行业词典

• 体育： 水手长；掌帆长；
  航海科技： 水手长；又称 :水手长(bosun )；