crewman

IPA/ˈkruːmən/
KK[krˈumən]IPA/ˈkruːmən/

crewman — noun

  • crewmansingular
  • crewmenplural

1. a person who works as part of a team on a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, ofte

1.名詞B1
釋義

a person who works as part of a team on a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, often helping to operate it or take care of passengers

例句

Before the ship left the port, the captain asked every crewman to check the lifeboats.

crewman on a ship: safety duties before departure

Each crewman on the fishing boat takes turns keeping watch during the night.

collocation: keep watch

同義詞
  • crew member

    modern gender-neutral equivalent; preferred in official contexts

  • sailor

    limited to ships; does not apply to aircraft or spacecraft

  • seaman

    formal or legal term for a ship's crew member; also male-specific

  • hand

    informal, used in phrases like 'all hands on deck'; only for ships

反義詞
  • passenger

    someone who travels on a vehicle but does not work as part of its crew

用法筆記

In modern English, 'crew member' is often preferred as a gender-neutral alternative. The plural form is crewmen (irregular, not 'crewmans').

常見錯誤

❌All five crewman were rescued.
✅All five crewmen were rescued.
💡the plural of crewman is crewmen, like policeman → policemen.
❌She is a crewman on the ferry.
✅She is a crew member on the ferry.
💡crewman can feel male-specific; crew member works for any gender.