first mate

n. 大副(商船上的头衔, 仅低于船长)

例句与用法：

At thirty, he signed on as first mate with a cargo ship.

他30岁时受雇于一艘货船当了大副。

The first mate was studying to become a master.

大副正在学习准备当船长。

ph.

大副(地位仅次于船长)

first mate

词义辨析：

同义参见:

sailor

first mate1.■(商船上的)大副[亦作 chief mate, first officer, mate]

1. the officer second in command to the master of a merchant ship
   （商船上的）大副
   

first mate

名词 first mate:

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

同义词：mate

first mate