"seamen" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 水手

Definition

“Seamen” 指在海船上工作的船員，特別是非軍官，泛指水手。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Seamen” 屬於正式且稍舊的用法，現今較常用 “sailors”。主要指非軍官的普通船員。不要和生物學詞彙 “semen” 混淆。單數是 “seaman”。

Examples

The seamen worked hard to keep the ship clean.

**水手**們努力保持船舶清潔。

Many seamen live on the ship for months.

許多**水手**會在船上生活數月。

The captain gave orders to the seamen before sailing.

船長在啟航前向**水手**下達了命令。

The experienced seamen knew how to handle storms at sea.

有經驗的**水手**知道如何應對海上的風暴。

After a long voyage, the seamen were glad to see land again.

長途航行後，**水手**們很高興再次看到陸地。

Fishermen and seamen often share stories at the harbor.

漁民和**水手**常在港口分享故事。