单词 | sailor |
例句 | sailor noun •his mentor at sea was a well-seasoned sailor named Coates:seaman, seafarer, mariner | boatman, yachtsman, hand | informal (old) salt, sea dog, rating, bluejacket | Brit. matelot.USAGE sailor, sailer A sailor is one who sails—always in reference to a person. A sailer is a vessel or vehicle that sails, or that moves by the use of a sail—e.g.: “The second part of the project is to launch an operational solar sailer with eight sails to be tested in an 850-km. (528-mi.) circular orbit, also using a Volna rocket.” ( Aviation Week & Space Technology; July 16, 2001.) It isn't unusual to see sailer misused for sailor —e.g.: “The current exercises involve about 15,000 sailers [read sailors ] and Marines, and include cruisers and destroyers, with nonexplosive bombs dropped from the air, according to the Associated Press.” ( Chicago Sun-Times; Apr. 30, 2001.).Usage notes show additional guidance on finer points of English usage. |
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