cockpit
/ˈkɒkpɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːkpɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkäk-ˌpit/ (ame, mw)
cockpit — noun
- cockpitsingular
- cockpitsplural
1. the enclosed front section of an aircraft or racing car that holds the seat and
the enclosed front section of an aircraft or racing car that holds the seat and all the controls needed to fly or drive the vehicle
The pilot checked each instrument in the cockpit before the plane took off.
cockpit + pre-flight check collocation
Mei climbed into the cockpit of the small airplane and fastened her harness.
climbed into the cockpit
During the flight the cockpit door must remain closed for safety reasons.
Oliver adjusted the mirrors inside the racing car cockpit before the race began.
Passengers are not allowed near the cockpit during takeoff or landing.
- flight deck
used mainly for large commercial aircraft where two or more crew members work together
- control cabin
a more general term, less common than cockpit for aircraft
用法筆記
Frequently paired with compound nouns like cockpit door, cockpit window, and cockpit instruments. On commercial aircraft the cockpit is separated from the passenger cabin by a secure locked door.
常見錯誤
2. the working area on a boat, often in the back part, where the person steering th
the working area on a boat, often in the back part, where the person steering the boat stands or sits and operates the controls
Diego stood at the wheel in the cockpit and guided the yacht toward the harbor.
stood at the wheel in the cockpit
The fishing boat had an open cockpit with a canvas roof for hot days.
Water splashed into the cockpit every time a wave hit the side of the sailboat.
Sofia installed new navigation equipment in the boat cockpit before the summer trip.
A small cockpit on a sailboat usually has seats where the crew can rest.
- helm
refers to the steering position itself rather than the whole area
- wheelhouse
an enclosed structure on larger vessels, not an open cockpit
用法筆記
On small boats the cockpit is often an open area at the stern; on larger yachts it may be partly enclosed. This sense is primarily used in nautical contexts.
3. an enclosed space or pit, usually with a low wall around it, where people stage
an enclosed space or pit, usually with a low wall around it, where people stage cockfights — a traditional event in which two roosters are made to fight each other
Police discovered a hidden cockpit inside an old warehouse on the outskirts of town.
discovered a hidden cockpit — verb collocation
The men built a circular cockpit in the backyard using wooden boards and dirt.
In many countries owning a cockpit for cockfighting can lead to a large fine.
The old barn contained a cockpit with benches where spectators once sat.
- cockfighting pit
a more explicit alternative that leaves no doubt about the activity