| 单词 | crew |
| 释义 | crew (kruː ) Word forms: crews , crewing , crewed 1. countable noun [with singular or plural verb] B1+ The crew of a ship, an aircraft, or a spacecraft is the people who work on and operate it. The mission for the crew of the space shuttle is essentially over. [+ of] Despite their size, these vessels carry small crews, usually of around twenty men. The surviving crew members were ferried ashore. Synonyms: (ship's) company, hands, (ship's) complement 2. countable noun B2 A crew is a group of people with special technical skills who work together on a task or project. ...a two-man film crew making a documentary. A paramedic ambulance crew went to the accident scene. Synonyms: team, company, party, squad 3. verb If you crew a boat, you work on it as part of the crew. She took part in ocean races and crewed on yachts. [VERB] There were to be five teams of three crewing the boat. [VERB noun] ...a fully-crewed yacht. [VERB-ed] 4. singular noun [with singular or plural verb] You can use crew to refer to a group of people you disapprove of. [informal, disapproval] ...the motley crew of failed and aspiring actors who comprised the 'distinguished guests'. [+ of] ...one of the youngest members of a criminal crew. Collocations: emergency crew Emergency crews took one tourist to hospital. The Sun (2012) The carriageway was closed as emergency crews cleared the crash. The Sun (2014) The family thanked emergency crews who saved the schoolgirl after she was buried under rubble. The Sun (2008) Customs arrested the entire crew after ownership of the bags was disputed. The Sun (2009) It was the last time the lifeboat organization lost an entire crew. The Sun (2011) That was the moment when he lost the respect of the entire crew. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Rescue crews listened for signs of life from those still trapped. Times, Sunday Times (2009) A search ship equipped with high-powered sonar joined air rescue crews scouring the area. The Sun (2013) A fire raged for most of the day before rescue crews were able to search for victims. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Translations: Chinese: 全体人员, 当船员 Japanese: 乗組員, 乗組員として働く |
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