deckhands
deckhands — 名詞
- deckhandssingular
- deckhandsesplural
1. someone whose job involves the manual chores on a ship's deck, like washing the
甲板水手
在船上從事清潔、油漆等體力工作的人員
someone whose job involves the manual chores on a ship's deck, like washing the floors, painting metal surfaces, and tying down equipment — these workers do not navigate the vessel or look after the machinery below
The deckhands painted the railings while the ship was docked in Kaohsiung.
甲板水手在船停靠高雄時粉刷了欄杆。
Vikram worked as a deckhand for two years before becoming a sailor.
Vikram 當了兩年甲板水手，之後成為正式水手。
work as a deckhand — career context
The captain told the deckhands to coil the ropes before the storm arrived.
船長吩咐甲板水手在暴風雨來臨前把繩索盤好。
Beatriz and Quinn scrubbed the deck every morning during their shift.
Beatriz 和 Quinn 每次值班時都會在清晨刷洗甲板。
After the cargo was unloaded, the deckhands stored the equipment below deck.
貨物卸完後，甲板水手將設備收進甲板下層。
- sailor
a broader term for any person who works on a ship, including officers and skilled crew
- seaman
formal or legal term for a person employed on a ship, regardless of skill level
- crew member
general term for anyone who works on a ship, not specific to deck work
文法句型
a deckhand (singular)
deckhands (plural)
用法筆記
The singular form deckhand is used when referring to one person; deckhands is the common plural form and is also often used generically to describe the role itself.