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英语单词 starboard
英美音标 英 ['stɑːbəd] 美 ['stɑːrbərd]
中文释义 n.(船、飞机的)右舷
adj.右舷的
v.向右转
英语例句 (1) The ship gave a lurch to starboard.
(2) At night,ships at sea carry a red light on the port side and a green light on the starboard.
(3) White icily-cold water foamed over the starboard side.
中文例句 (1) 船突然向右侧倾斜。
(2) 夜晚,在港口左边一边的海船上有红灯,在右舷的船上有绿灯。
(3) 白色的冰冷的水在右舷一边泛著泡沫飞溅著。
vocabulary简明 The starboard is the right side of a boat or plane. You can also say that anything on the right side of a ship is starboard.
vocabulary扩展 This word has to do with direction, specifically direction on a ship. The word originated with sea vessels whose right side was used for steering. Since the stars helped sailors determine direction, this part of the ship became known as the starboard. You can also use starboard as an adjective for anything on the right side of a ship. If you ever ride on a boat, you could probably impress the captain by talking about equipment on the starboard side.
柯林斯解释
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[ADJ 形容词](船舶的)右舷的,右侧的 In sailing, the starboard side of a ship is the right side when you are on it and facing towards the front.
  [usu to N]
  [TECHNICAL 术语]
  • He detected a ship moving down the starboard side of the submarine.

    他发现有一艘船正在潜艇的右侧航行。

  • Starboard is also a noun.
    • I could see the fishing boat to starboard.

      我能看到右侧的那艘渔船。

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