aft
/ɑːft/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈæft] /æft/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈæft] /ˈaft/ (ame, mw)
aft — adjective
- aftpositive
- aftercomparative
- aftestsuperlative
1. positioned in the rear section of a ship, boat, or aircraft — for instance, the
positioned in the rear section of a ship, boat, or aircraft — for instance, the aft cabin, the aft deck, or the aft cargo hold.
Theo slept in the aft cabin during the sailing trip in Greece.
aft + noun describing cabin location
The aft cargo door of the aircraft would not close properly before takeoff.
Bao stood at the aft-deck rail and watched the island disappear.
The ship's aft engine room flooded after the hull was damaged in the storm.
Lan checked the aft storage locker for life jackets before the boat left the harbour.
文法句型
aft + noun (cabin, deck, hold, section)
用法筆記
Attributive only — 'aft' before a noun. In everyday English, it is mostly restricted to technical, nautical, or aeronautical writing. For general descriptions of position, 'back' or 'rear' are far more common.
常見錯誤
aft — adverb
1. describing the direction of movement or the position of something at the rear en
describing the direction of movement or the position of something at the rear end of a vessel or aircraft — used with verbs like 'move', 'walk', 'store', or 'be located'.
The captain told the new sailor to move aft and help secure the sails.
verb of motion + aft: move aft / go aft
Kemi walked aft along the narrow corridor to reach her cabin near the stern.
The life rafts are stored aft, just behind the main deck on both sides.
Emre pointed aft and shouted that a large wave was coming toward the boat.
The helicopter landing area is located aft of the main passenger deck.
文法句型
verb + aft
aft of + noun
用法筆記
Often used in the fixed phrase 'fore and aft', meaning 'from the front to the back of the ship'. The adverb 'aft' can also follow a verb of position such as 'be located', 'sit', or 'stand'.