| 单词 | boatswain |
| 释义 | boatswain (once / 1420 pages) n A boatswain is a petty officer on a ship. The boatswain supervises the crew. A swain was someone who attended to the needs of a medieval knight. Similarly, a boatswain attends to the needs of a boat by being in charge of the crew and making sure they get work done. The captain is in charge of the boat, but the boatswain is in charge of work done on the boat, just as the cook is in charge of the kitchen. The boatswain is also responsible for equipment on the boat. WORD FAMILYboatswain: boatswains USAGE EXAMPLESThe oldest rates such as Boatswain Mates, and Gunners Mate, predate the founding of this country. Washington Times(Oct 12, 2016) “Or hit the guy on the head,” the boatswain chimed in. New York Times(Aug 20, 2016) He was an aviation boatswain’s mate 3rd Class, tasked with maintaining fueling systems. Los Angeles Times(Jul 11, 2016) n a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen Syn|Hyper bo's'n, bo'sun, bos'n, bosun Jack, Jack-tar, gob, mariner, old salt, sea dog, seafarer, seaman, tar a man who serves as a sailor |
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