commodore

commodore — noun

1. A senior-grade navy officer whose rank sits above captain and one level below re

1.名詞C1
釋義

A senior-grade navy officer whose rank sits above captain and one level below rear admiral. The same title also applies to the person who runs a boating group or a yacht club.

例句

Rear Admiral Torres congratulated Commodore Leila Santos on her new command.

title used before a name: Commodore + [Name]

After thirty years at sea, Captain Beatriz Vargas was promoted to commodore in 2022.

passive: was promoted to commodore

同義詞
  • admiral

    a higher rank; commodore is one step below rear admiral

  • captain

    a lower rank; a navy captain can be promoted to commodore

  • commander

    a general term for any person in charge, whereas commodore is a specific rank

用法筆記

Frequently used before a family name as a formal title, e.g. 'Commodore Aparicio'. In navy contexts the rank is awarded by promotion; in yacht clubs the role is typically an elected position. The historical sense of an officer commanding a convoy of merchant ships is now rare.

常見錯誤

❌The commodore commander inspected the fleet.
✅The commodore inspected the fleet.
💡'commodore' already means a commander; pairing it with 'commander' is redundant.
❌He was named commodore of the battleship.
✅He was named captain of the battleship.
💡a commodore commands a squadron or group of ships, not a single vessel.