bowman

IPA/ˈbəʊmən/
KK[bˈomən]IPA/ˈbəʊmən/

bowman — noun

1. In rowing and some sailing teams, the crew member who works at the boat's forwar

1.名詞C1
釋義

In rowing and some sailing teams, the crew member who works at the boat's forward end and deals with what is directly ahead.

例句

During the regatta, bowman Tendai leaned forward and watched for the next buoy.

bowman + watched for buoys

The bowman grabbed the dock line before Jin's racing boat hit the pier.

bowman + grabbed the dock line

同義詞
  • crew member

    Much broader; does not specifically mean the person at the front

  • oarsman

    Used for rowing rather than for sailing crews in general

  • paddler

    Usually refers to someone using a paddle, not this exact crew position

文法句型

bowman + on + [boat]

bowman + verb of watching or handling

用法筆記

Usually used in rowing and sailing crews. The role often includes watching the water ahead and handling ropes or lines near the bow.

常見錯誤

❌The bowman steered from the back of the boat.
✅The bowman worked at the front of the boat.
💡A bowman is stationed at the bow, not at the stern.

2. A person who uses a bow to send arrows at a target, enemy, or animal.

2.名詞C1
釋義

A person who uses a bow to send arrows at a target, enemy, or animal.

例句

At the summer fair, Wren won the youth archery contest as the best bowman.

bowman + won the contest

The king's bowman stood on the wall and aimed at the riders.

同義詞
  • archer

    The usual modern everyday word for someone who shoots arrows

  • longbowman

    More specific; refers to a person using a longbow

文法句型

bowman + with + [bow]

bowman + verb of aiming or shooting

用法筆記

More common in historical, literary, and fantasy settings than in everyday sports talk, where archer is the usual modern word.

常見錯誤

❌The bowman fired his gun at the target.
✅The bowman shot an arrow at the target.
💡A bowman uses a bow and arrows, not a firearm.