helm

IPA/helm/
KK[hˈɛlm]IPA/helm/

helm — 名詞

  • helmsingular
  • helmsplural

1. The wheel or handle that sends a vessel left or right by turning a flat piece, c

1.名詞B2
釋義

舵輪

控制船隻方向的輪子或手柄

The wheel or handle that sends a vessel left or right by turning a flat piece, called a rudder, that sits under the water.

例句

Captain Ingrid gripped the helm firmly as the waves hit the side of the boat.

Ingrid 船長在浪頭拍打船舷時緊緊握住舵輪。

at the helm (literal nautical use)

The storm forced Samir to hold the helm with both arms for almost an hour.

暴風雨迫使 Samir 用雙手握住舵輪將近一小時。

同義詞
  • wheel

    more general; any round steering device, not specific to boats

  • rudder

    the flat part under the water that actually turns the boat; 'helm' is the control, 'rudder' is the moving part

  • tiller

    a long handle used to steer small boats, rather than a wheel

文法句型

the helm

at the helm

take the helm

用法筆記

The physical helm is most often referred to in the phrases 'at the helm' (steering the boat) or 'take the helm' (begin steering). A person who steers is called a helmsman.

常見錯誤

❌He put on a helm before riding the motorcycle.
✅He put on a helmet before riding the motorcycle.
💡'helm' is a steering device on a boat; 'helmet' is head protection.

2. The position of being the person who leads an organization, company, or importan

2.名詞B2
釋義

領導地位

掌管組織或公司的職位

The position of being the person who leads an organization, company, or important project and makes the main decisions about its direction.

例句

After a decade at the helm of the publishing house, Valentina decided to retire.

帶領出版社十年的 Valentina 決定退休。

at the helm of [organization]

The district hired someone new to serve at the helm of the school board.

學區聘請了一位新人來領導教育委員會。

同義詞
  • leadership

    more general; does not carry the nautical metaphor, used in any context

  • command

    suggests a stronger, more military style of control

  • direction

    focuses on the path or strategy, not the person's role

反義詞
  • follower

    a person who is led rather than leading

  • subordinate

    someone lower in rank who reports to the leader

文法句型

at the helm of [organization]

用法筆記

Almost always appears in the phrase 'at the helm (of something)'. The object of 'of' is typically an organization, company, department, or project.

常見錯誤

❌She is the helm of the company.
✅She is at the helm of the company.
💡'helm' is not a title; use the preposition 'at' to describe someone in charge.

3. To begin leading an organization, company, or project by accepting responsibilit

3.名詞B2
釋義

接管

開始掌管組織或公司

To begin leading an organization, company, or project by accepting responsibility for its direction and for decisions about its future.

例句

Emily will take the helm of the charity when the current director leaves next spring.

Emily 將在現任主管明年春天離職後接手管理這家慈善機構。

take the helm of [organization]

The board asked Kofi to take the helm after the firm lost two major clients.

公司在失去兩家大客戶後，董事會要求 Kofi 接手領導。

同義詞
  • take charge

    more general; can apply to any situation, not just formal leadership

  • take over

    emphasises replacing a previous leader

  • assume control

    more formal, especially in business or political contexts

反義詞

文法句型

take the helm of [organization]

用法筆記

Always appears in the phrase 'take the helm (of something)'. Distinguish from sense 2: 'at the helm' describes the ongoing state of being in control, while 'take the helm' describes the moment of accepting that control.

常見錯誤

❌He took the helm of steering the ship during the storm.
✅He took the helm during the storm.
💡'take the helm' already implies steering; do not add 'of steering'.

helm — 動詞