"coxswain" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 舵手 (賽艇)

Definition

負責掌舵、指揮並帶領划船隊伍的人，尤其是在賽艇比賽或競速划艇中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於賽艇（划船）比賽，專指指揮、掌舵的人，不是普通劃手。不要與「船長」混淆，後者指大船的負責人。

Examples

The coxswain gives orders during the race.

**舵手**在比賽中發號施令。

The team needs a strong coxswain to win.

團隊需要一位強有力的**舵手**才能獲勝。

Our coxswain keeps us rowing together.

我們的**舵手**讓我們保持協同划船。

As the coxswain, she motivates the crew and calls out the rhythm.

作為**舵手**，她激勵隊員，喊出節奏。

Without a good coxswain, the boat drifts off course.

沒有好的**舵手**，船就會偏離航線。

Every rowing crew relies on their coxswain to keep things under control, especially in close races.

每支賽艇隊都靠**舵手**來掌控全局，尤其是在激烈的比賽中。