"skipper" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 船长
• 队长

Definition

Skipper 指负责管理和指挥小船或船只的人。它也可以指运动队的队长或带头人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词最常见于船只、航海和捕鱼语境。用于体育时，它在英式英语和体育新闻中更常见；在日常美式英语里通常更常说 'captain'。另外，它有时也可作非正式称呼，用来友好地叫男人或男孩，如 'Morning, skipper.'

Examples

The skipper checked the boat before we left the harbor.

我们离开港口前，**船长**检查了船只。

She is the skipper of our sailing team.

她是我们帆船队的**队长**。

The skipper told everyone to sit down during the storm.

暴风雨中，**船长**让大家坐下。

Ask the skipper if it's safe to go out in this weather.

去问问**船长**，这种天气出海是否安全。

The skipper kept calm, and that helped the whole crew.

**船长**一直很冷静，这帮助了全体船员。

Their skipper gave a short speech after the final match.

他们的**队长**在决赛后讲了几句话。