| 单词 | helm |
| 释义 | helm (helm ) Word forms: helms , helming, helmed 1. countable noun [usually singular] The helm of a boat or ship is the part that is used to steer it. I got into our dinghy while Willis took the helm and positioned the boat for the photograph. Synonyms: tiller, wheel, rudder, steering gear 2. singular noun You can say that someone is at the helm when they are leading or running a country or organization. He has been at the helm of Lonrho for 31 years. He was just 24 when he took the helm of the family business. 3. verb If you helm a boat or ship, you steer it. We took it in 90-minute shifts to helm the boat, so we got very little sleep. You will get to spend half a day fishing with a pro fisherman helming your boat. 4. verb To helm something is to be in charge of it and direct or manage it. Many of this year's most exciting films have been helmed by women. No decision has been announced about who will be helming the project. Collocations: take the helm Each participant gets a chance to take the helm. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Week two sees you take the helm of your own yacht and join a flotilla, visiting harbours and swimming in secluded bays. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The best man in the ship must take the helm. Moby Dick (1901) In the eight years since he took the helm of the world 's biggest drinks company, he has focused increasingly on premium brands that command premium prices. Times, Sunday Times (2008) She joined the ferry company only four months ago and had never taken the helm before. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Translations: Chinese: 舵 Japanese: かじ |
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