单词 | deckhand |
释义 | deckhand (once / 33867 pages) n Someone who works on a boat or a ship is called a deckhand. A deckhand's job includes physical tasks like mopping the deck and moving cargo. Deckhands are general laborers on a ship, performing the day-to-day duties that keep the vessel clean and running. You might get a summer job as a deckhand on a cruise ship, or haul up fishing nets as a deckhand on a trawler. The word deckhand is an American invention from the 1840s, combining deck, "platform of a ship," and hand, "sailor in a ship's crew." WORD FAMILYdeckhand: deckhands USAGE EXAMPLESBut his incessant moping and poetic meanderings can wear you down, and audiences might find themselves reluctantly in sympathy with Chun’s irritated deckhand. New York Times(Oct 27, 2016) Junior deckhand or a junior steward: €2,000-€2,500 per month. The Guardian(Oct 09, 2016) As sea gulls swooped, Spyder, a deckhand, stood at the starboard bow and taught 20 or so newbies how to bait a hook. New York Times(Jul 20, 2016) n a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor Syn|Hyper roustabout Jack, Jack-tar, gob, mariner, old salt, sea dog, seafarer, seaman, tar a man who serves as a sailor |
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