capt
IPA/kˈapt/
IPA/kˈæpt/
capt — abbreviation
1. a short way of writing the word 'captain' before someone's name — used as a titl
1.縮寫A2
釋義
a short way of writing the word 'captain' before someone's name — used as a title for the officer who commands a ship, an aircraft, or a company-sized military unit
例句
capt Dario Rodriguez gave the order to prepare for landing.
title + full name before a verb
The letter was signed by capt Mateo Chen of the 3rd Infantry Division.
passive: signed by capt + name + unit
capt Min Park welcomed the passengers onto the ferry before it left port.
All emergency procedures were explained by capt Vikram Singh before take-off.
文法句型
capt + [full name]
用法筆記
Always followed by a person's name — never used alone as a form of address (say 'captain' not 'capt' in direct speech). Usually written with a capital letter (Capt) in formal documents.
常見錯誤
❌I'll ask capt for permission.
✅I'll ask the captain for permission.
💡'capt' is a written abbreviation and is never used alone like a noun; use the full word 'captain' when speaking or when no name follows.
❌capt. Smith
✅capt Smith
💡the abbreviation 'capt' is typically written without a period in modern British English.