landlubber

IPA/ˈlændlʌbə(r)/
IPA/ˈlændlʌbər/

landlubber — 名詞

  • landlubbersingular
  • landlubbersplural

1. A person who is awkward or clumsy around boats and unfamiliar with life at sea —

1.名詞B2
釋義

旱鴨子

不熟悉航海或船隻的人

A person who is awkward or clumsy around boats and unfamiliar with life at sea — usually said in a playful way, not as a serious insult.

例句

Henry tripped on the anchor chain, and the old sailor called him a hopeless landlubber.

Henry 被錨鏈絆倒，老水手便說他是個無可救藥的旱鴨子。

collocation: hopeless landlubber

Nora lost her balance on the deck and joked that she was a born landlubber.

Nora 在甲板上一直站不穩，開玩笑說自己是天生的旱鴨子。

同義詞
  • landsman

    a formal or historical synonym for someone who lives and works on land; much rarer in modern speech

  • novice

    broader in meaning — someone new to any activity, not limited to the sea or sailing

反義詞
  • seafarer

    someone who travels or works on the sea, the direct opposite of a landlubber

  • sailor

    a person who works on a ship as a crew member

文法句型

landlubber + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often used in a joking or affectionate way rather than as a harsh insult. The word is uncommon in serious or formal writing.