Definitions
n. A person who works on a ship at sea.
海员；水手
Example
The experienced seaman checked the ropes before the ship departed.
这位经验丰富的水手在船出发前检查了绳索。
Every seaman should receive practical safety training before joining a crew on an international shipping route.
每位海员在加入国际航线船舶的船员队伍前，都应接受实用的安全培训。
Collocations
- an experienced seaman
- a merchant seaman
- an able seaman
Word family
- seamanship (n.)
Synonyms
- sailor
- seafarer
Usage tip
复数为seamen；seafarer是常用的性别中性称呼。
FAQ
- What does seaman mean?
- A person who works on a ship at sea.
- How is seaman pronounced?
- UK /ˈsiːmən/, US /ˈsiːmən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
