cockpit
/ˈkɒkpɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːkpɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkäk-ˌpit/ (ame, mw)
cockpit — 名詞
- cockpitsingular
- cockpitsplural
1. the enclosed front section of an aircraft or racing car that holds the seat and
駕駛艙
飛機或賽車的駕駛員座位區
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.
飛機起飛前，機長檢查了駕駛艙內的每一項儀器。
cockpit + pre-flight check collocation
Mei climbed into the cockpit of the small airplane and fastened her harness.
Mei 爬進小飛機的駕駛艙，繫緊了安全帶。
climbed into the cockpit
During the flight the cockpit door must remain closed for safety reasons.
飛行期間，駕駛艙門必須保持關閉以策安全。
Oliver adjusted the mirrors inside the racing car cockpit before the race began.
比賽開始前，Oliver 調整了賽車駕駛艙內的後照鏡。
Passengers are not allowed near the cockpit during takeoff or landing.
在飛機起降期間，乘客不得靠近駕駛艙。
- 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
船舵座
船上操控方向的區域
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.
Diego 站在船舵座的方向盤前，駕駛遊艇駛向港口。
stood at the wheel in the cockpit
The fishing boat had an open cockpit with a canvas roof for hot days.
這艘漁船的船舵座是露天的，頂上只有一塊帆布遮陽。
Water splashed into the cockpit every time a wave hit the side of the sailboat.
每當海浪打上帆船側面，水就會濺進船舵座。
Sofia installed new navigation equipment in the boat cockpit before the summer trip.
暑假前，Sofia 在船上的船舵座安裝了新的導航設備。
A small cockpit on a sailboat usually has seats where the crew can rest.
小型帆船的船舵座通常有座位，讓船員可以休息。
- 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
鬥雞場
進行鬥雞活動的場地
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.
警方在郊區一間舊倉庫內發現了一個隱藏的鬥雞場。
discovered a hidden cockpit — verb collocation
The men built a circular cockpit in the backyard using wooden boards and dirt.
那群男人用木板和泥土在後院搭建了一個圓形鬥雞場。
In many countries owning a cockpit for cockfighting can lead to a large fine.
在許多國家，擁有一個鬥雞場可能導致高額罰款。
The old barn contained a cockpit with benches where spectators once sat.
那間舊穀倉裡有一個鬥雞場，四周還有觀眾坐的長凳。
- cockfighting pit
a more explicit alternative that leaves no doubt about the activity