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foretopman

/fawr-top-muhn, fohr-; Nautical fawr-tuhp-muhn, fohr-/US // ˌfɔrˈtɒp mən, ˌfoʊr-; Nautical ˈfɔr təp mən, ˈfoʊr- //

前言,前任主席,前任总统,前任总裁

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural fore·top·men.

    • : a member of a ship's crew stationed on the foretop.

Examples

  • "I've heard tell of that before," remarked the tall foretopman.

  • The tall foretopman, who was standing near by, folded his heavy arms across his chest.

  • The foretopman had been torn limb from limb and instantly devoured.

  • He was a foretopman on board the Agra, and rather a smart hand.