"sailorman" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 水手

Definition

“sailorman”是“水手”的一种老式说法，指的是在船上工作、尤其是在海上航行的男人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“sailorman” 属于较陈旧的英语表达，现代多用“sailor”。多出现在故事、歌曲或怀旧语境中。

Examples

The sailorman worked on a big ship.

这位**水手**在一艘大船上工作。

A sailorman knows how to tie many knots.

**水手**会打许多绳结。

The old story is about a brave sailorman.

这个老故事讲的是一个勇敢的**水手**。

You don’t hear the word sailorman much these days.

现在很少有人用“**水手**”这个词了。

My grandfather used to tell wild tales of his days as a sailorman.

我祖父常讲他当**水手**时的奇闻轶事。

Everyone on the dock cheered for the returning sailorman.

码头上的人们都为归来的**水手**欢呼。