navigator
navigator — 名詞
1. a person on a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle whose job is to plan the correct
導航員
負責規劃路線、指引方向的人
a person on a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle whose job is to plan the correct route to a destination and make sure the vehicle stays on course
Yasmin worked as a navigator on a cargo ship charting routes across the Pacific Ocean.
Yasmin 在一艘貨船上擔任導航員，負責規劃橫跨太平洋的航線。
worked as a navigator on [vehicle] — role + vehicle collocation
Before the storm hit, the aircraft navigator checked satellite images and changed the flight path.
暴風雨來襲前，飛機上的領航員檢查了衛星影像並更改了飛行路線。
aircraft navigator — specific vehicle type
Ramón asked his cousin to act as navigator while driving through unfamiliar mountain roads.
Ramón 請他的表弟擔任導航員，協助他開車穿越不熟悉的山區道路。
The expedition navigator planned a safe route through the Arctic ice using satellite images.
探險隊的領航員利用衛星影像規劃了一條穿越北極冰區的安全路線。
Dario trained two years to qualify as a ship's navigator on a large container vessel.
Dario 接受了兩年的訓練，才取得在一艘大型貨櫃船上擔任領航員的資格。
- pilot
focuses on steering and controlling the vehicle, especially aircraft or ships; more hands-on than a navigator
- helmsman
specifically the person who steers a ship; a more physical, less planning-oriented role
- pathfinder
a person who finds a way through unknown or difficult territory; often used for explorers rather than regular transport
文法句型
navigator + of + noun phrase
act as + navigator
用法筆記
A navigator is a person, not a device. For electronic route-finding tools, use terms like "GPS", "satellite navigation system", or "navigation app".