"donkeyman" 怎么发音

word

US

DAHN-kee-man

UK

DON-kee-man

释义

A donkeyman is a crew member on a ship responsible for maintaining and operating auxiliary engines and machinery, especially the 'donkey engine,' which helps with tasks like winching or pumping. This is an old-fashioned job mostly found on older vessels or in maritime history.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈdɑŋkimæn

英式英语

ˈdɒŋkimæn

简化发音

美式

DAHN-kee-man

英式

DON-kee-man

语境中听

The donkeyman checks the ship's machinery every morning.

A donkeyman works in the engine room of a ship.

The captain asked the donkeyman for help with the winch.

Back in the old days, every steamship had a donkeyman on board.