larboard

/ˈlär-bərd/ (ame, mw)

larboard — 名詞

1. the side opposite starboard, meaning the left side when you look toward the fron

1.名詞C2
釋義

左舷

面朝前方時船或機的左側

the side opposite starboard, meaning the left side when you look toward the front of a boat or aircraft

例句

Samir pointed to larboard as the fishing boat neared the pier.

Samir 指向左舷，這時那艘漁船正駛近碼頭。

shipboard direction: left side facing forward

Talia leaned over larboard to watch dolphins racing beside the ferry.

Talia 探身越過左舷，看著海豚在渡輪旁飛快游動。

同義詞
  • port

    the standard modern nautical term for this side

反義詞

用法筆記

An older nautical term. Modern crews usually prefer port because larboard was easy to confuse with starboard when shouted.

常見錯誤

❌Turn larboard at the traffic light.
✅Turn left at the traffic light.
💡'larboard' is an old ship or aircraft direction word, not an everyday land direction.