yachtsman

/ˈjɒtsmən/ (bre) · [jˈɑtsmən] /ˈjɑːtsmən/ (ame)

yachtsman — noun

  • yachtsmansingular
  • yachtsmenplural

1. a male person who uses a yacht for leisure trips or takes part in sailing races

1.名詞C1
釋義

a male person who uses a yacht for leisure trips or takes part in sailing races with one

例句

Hugo has been an active yachtsman since he bought his first sailboat in Greece.

yachtsman as owner of a boat

Every summer, the marina fills with yachtsmen preparing for the long voyage across the Atlantic.

plural form yachtsmen in a nautical setting

同義詞
  • sailor

    much broader term — anyone who sails any vessel, including working ships

  • yachtswoman

    the female equivalent; same activities, different gender

文法句型

yachtsman + verb

possessive + yachtsman

用法筆記

Yachtsman refers specifically to a man. The female equivalent is yachtswoman, and the gender-neutral forms yachtsperson (singular) or yachtspeople (plural) are occasionally used. Distinguish from sailor, which covers any person working on any kind of ship, including naval and merchant vessels.

常見錯誤

❌He is a great yachtsman who works on a cargo ship.
✅He is a great yachtsman who sails his own boat on weekends.
💡A yachtsman sails a yacht for pleasure or sport, not someone who works on commercial or military ships.