crewed

/ˈkrüd/ (ame, mw)

crewed — adjective

  • crewedpositive
  • more crewedcomparative
  • most crewedsuperlative

1. used for a flight, vehicle, or mission that has people on board to operate it or

1.形容詞B2
釋義

used for a flight, vehicle, or mission that has people on board to operate it or take part directly, rather than running without anyone inside

例句

The agency delayed its first crewed flight after a problem with the engine.

crewed flight in space and aviation reporting

A crewed rescue boat reached the island before the storm grew stronger.

同義詞
  • manned

    older traditional term for the same contrast, but now often avoided in official style guides

  • piloted

    narrower; emphasises that a pilot is controlling the craft, not the whole crew situation

  • staffed

    broader and usually used for buildings, services, or checkpoints rather than vehicles or missions

反義詞
  • uncrewed

    direct opposite; used for missions or vehicles operating without people on board

  • unmanned

    common older opposite, though many institutions now prefer uncrewed

文法句型

crewed + mission/flight/vehicle

be crewed

用法筆記

Most often used before nouns such as mission, flight, capsule, aircraft, and helicopter. In aviation and space writing, many organizations now prefer crewed to manned because it is gender-neutral.

常見錯誤

❌The office is crewed all weekend.
✅The office is staffed all weekend.
💡crewed is mainly used for vehicles, flights, boats, or missions with people on board, not ordinary workplaces.