seaman

IPA/ˈsiːmən/
KK[sˈimən]IPA/ˈsiːmən/

seaman — noun

  • seamansingular
  • seamenplural

1. a person who works on a ship, especially one holding a rank below officer

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who works on a ship, especially one holding a rank below officer

例句

Ari served as a seaman on a cargo ship for three years before becoming an officer.

served as a seaman — naming a role or job title

The old seaman taught the younger crew members how to tie six different knots.

同義詞
  • sailor

    broader term that includes officers as well as non-officers

  • mariner

    more formal or literary; often implies deep experience at sea

  • deckhand

    specifically a crew member who does physical work on deck, always non-officer

反義詞
  • officer

    a person holding a position of authority on a ship

用法筆記

Used especially in naval and merchant-shipping contexts, where it distinguishes sailors who are not officers from those who hold command or specialised ranks.

常見錯誤

❌He rose through the ranks and is now a seaman captain.
✅He rose through the ranks and is now a captain (or: naval officer).
💡'seaman' only refers to sailors below officer rank; you cannot be both a seaman and an officer at the same time.