"landsman" in Chinese (Simplified)
陆地人新船员
Definition
landsman 指住在陆地上、不熟悉海洋的人,或是没有海上经验的新水手。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“landsman” 如今很少用,多见于历史或航海语境,可指不懂航海的陆地人或无经验的新水手。犹太社区中,还可指“同乡”。不要与“地主”混淆。
Examples
The captain taught the landsman how to tie knots.
船长教**陆地人**如何打结。
He was a landsman who had never seen the ocean before.
他是个**陆地人**,以前从未见过大海。
The navy hired several landsmen this year.
海军今年雇佣了几位**新船员**。
Most fishermen laughed when a landsman tried to balance on the boat.
大多数渔民看到**陆地人**试图在船上站稳都笑了。
It's easy to spot a landsman at sea—they always look confused.
在海上很容易认出**陆地人**—他们总是一脸迷茫。
Back then, every experienced sailor had once been a landsman themselves.
那时候,每个有经验的水手都曾经是**新船员**。