单词 | captain |
释义 | cap·tain ![]() n. 1. One who commands, leads, or guides others, especially: a. The officer in command of a ship, aircraft, or spacecraft. b. A precinct commander in a police or fire department, usually ranking above a lieutenant and below a chief. c. The designated leader of a team or crew in sports. 2. a. A commissioned rank in the US Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps that is above first lieutenant and below major. b. A commissioned rank in the US Navy or Coast Guard that is above commander and below rear admiral. c. One who holds the rank of captain. 3. A figure in the forefront; a leader: a captain of industry. 4. One who supervises or directs the work of others, especially: a. A district official for a political party. b. A restaurant employee who is in charge of the waiters and usually attends to table seating. c. A bell captain. tr.v. cap·tained, cap·tain·ing, cap·tains To act as captain of; command or direct: captained the football team. [Middle English capitain, from Old French, from Late Latin capitāneus, chief, from Latin caput, capit-, head; see kaput- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] captain·cy, captain·ship′ n. |
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