"sterns" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 船尾

Definition

“stern”的复数，指船只的尾部，也就是船的后面。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“sterns” 常见于谈论多艘船的场合，主要在航海或技术语境中出现。不要和形容词“stern”（严厉的）混淆。

Examples

The two boats were tied at their sterns.

两艘船的**船尾**被系在一起。

Fishermen often place their nets near the sterns.

渔民通常把渔网放在**船尾**附近。

The storm damaged the sterns of several ships.

暴风雨损坏了几艘船的**船尾**。

We gathered at the sterns to watch the sunset across the water.

我们在**船尾**一起看海上的日落。

The tour guide pointed out the detailed carvings on the sterns of the old ships.

导游指出了老船**船尾**上的细致雕刻。

If the engines fail, the sterns can be dangerously close to the waves.

如果发动机失灵，**船尾**可能会非常靠近海浪，十分危险。