captain
captain — 名詞
1. the person picked to direct a sports team's players on the field and to speak fo
隊長
運動隊伍的領導者
the person picked to direct a sports team's players on the field and to speak for them to officials and the media
Pia was named captain of the school basketball team at age fifteen.
Pia 在十五歲時被選為學校籃球隊的隊長。
named captain of [team] — passive construction for appointment
The referee called both captains to the centre circle before the match.
裁判在比賽前把兩隊隊長叫到中圈。
As captain, Ravi gave a short speech to encourage the players before the final game.
擔任隊長一職的 Ravi 在決賽前簡短發言，為隊友加油打氣。
When the team captain scored the winning goal, the crowd cheered loudly.
當隊長踢進致勝一球時，全場觀眾大聲歡呼。
The national rugby team chose a new captain after the previous one retired.
國家橄欖球隊在上一任隊長退役後，選出了一位新隊長。
- team leader
less formal and more general than 'captain'; not an official role in all sports
- skipper
informal term often used in cricket, sailing, and some football contexts
用法筆記
Commonly used with verbs like 'name', 'choose', 'appoint', or 'elect' to describe how someone becomes captain.
常見錯誤
2. the person who is in charge of operating and managing a ship, boat, or aircraft,
船長；機長
船舶或航空器的負責人
the person who is in charge of operating and managing a ship, boat, or aircraft, and who has final responsibility for the safety of everyone on board
The ship captain ordered the crew to prepare for a storm that was approaching fast.
船長命令船員做好準備，迎接即將到來的暴風雨。
collocation: captain ordered / commanded [action]
Captain Yamada welcomed the passengers and announced that the flight would take thirty minutes.
山田機長歡迎乘客登機，並告知航程約需三十分鐘。
captain + [surname] — title usage before a name
Every passenger on the ferry trusted the captain because she had twenty years of experience.
渡輪上的每一位乘客都很信任船長，因為她已有二十年的經驗。
The cruise captain came on the loudspeaker to tell everyone about the dolphin sighting.
郵輪船長透過廣播告訴大家看到了海豚。
A harbour captain must know the local tides and weather patterns very well.
港口船長必須非常熟悉當地的潮汐和天氣變化。
用法筆記
When used before a name as a title ('Captain Chen'), it functions like a rank or courtesy title. The ship or aircraft is implied and need not be stated.
常見錯誤
3. an officer in the military, police, or fire service whose position sits between
上尉；隊長
軍警消防的中階軍官
an officer in the military, police, or fire service whose position sits between lieutenant and major or chief in the usual hierarchy
Captain Okafor served in the army for twelve years and leads a company of soldiers.
Okafor 上尉已在陸軍服役十二年，目前指揮一個連的士兵。
title + surname in military address
The police captain arrived at the scene and took charge of the investigation.
警察隊長抵達現場，接手指揮調查工作。
A fire department captain usually supervises a team of about ten firefighters.
消防隊長通常負責督導約十名消防員。
My aunt was promoted to captain in the Marine Corps after completing her advanced training.
我姑姑在完成高階訓練後，晉升為海軍陸戰隊上尉。
Captain Torres checked each soldier's equipment before the training exercise began.
Torres 上尉在演習開始前檢查了每位士兵的裝備。
- commander
a higher naval rank, not equivalent to army/police captain
- lieutenant
a rank below captain in most forces; not interchangeable
用法筆記
As a military rank, 'Captain' is always capitalised when used as a title before a name (e.g. 'Captain Chen'). In the British army it is above lieutenant; in the US army, air force, and Marine Corps, it ranks above first lieutenant and below major. In police and fire departments, the rank structure varies by jurisdiction — generally above lieutenant and below chief or battalion chief.
常見錯誤
captain — 動詞
1. to be in charge of a group such as a team, ship, or aircraft, making important d
率領；指揮
擔任運動隊伍或船艦的領導者
to be in charge of a group such as a team, ship, or aircraft, making important decisions and directing what others do
Yusuf captained the national volleyball team for five years before retiring.
Yusuf 擔任國家排球隊隊長五年，之後便退休了。
captained [team] for [duration] — past tense with time span
Aiko captained a small research vessel across the Pacific Ocean last summer.
Aiko 去年夏天率領一艘小型研究船橫渡太平洋。
captained a [vessel/ship] across [route]
The senior pilot who captains this 747 has flown for over thirty years.
負責駕駛這架 747 的資深機長已有超過三十年的飛行經驗。
My older sister captained the debate club in her final year at university.
我姐姐在大學最後一年擔任辯論社的社長。
When Noa captains the boat, the crew feels confident because he knows the coastline well.
每當 Noa 掌舵時，船員們都很有信心，因為他很熟悉這片海岸線。
- follow
the opposite of leading a group
文法句型
captain + [noun phrase]
用法筆記
The verb 'captain' is less common than the noun. It is most frequent in sports journalism ('He captained the winning side') and in contexts describing the command of a vessel. Do not use it for general leadership outside team/vehicle contexts — use 'lead' or 'manage' instead.