"mizzen" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 后桅杆
• 后桅帆

Definition

mizzen 指的是有两个以上桅杆的船上的最后一根（最靠后的）桅杆，或是挂在这个桅杆上的帆。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“mizzen” 多用于航海和帆船术语。三桅船上最靠后的桅杆是 mizzen。不要与 mainmast（主桅）或 foremast（前桅）混淆，有时也指挂在上面的帆。常用于专业或技术语境。

Examples

The ship has a tall mizzen at the back.

这艘船后部有一根很高的**后桅杆**。

They raised the mizzen to catch more wind.

他们升起了**后桅帆**以获得更多风力。

The captain checked the mizzen before sailing.

船长在起航前检查了**后桅杆**。

You can tell it's a three-masted ship by looking for the mizzen at the rear.

只要看见后部有**后桅杆**，你就知道这艘是三桅船。

The old sailor gave instructions to adjust the mizzen during the storm.

老水手在暴风雨时指示调整**后桅帆**。

If the mizzen breaks, the ship will lose some balance.

如果**后桅杆**断了，船会失去一部分平衡。