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pilothouse

/pahy-luht-hous/US // ˈpaɪ lətˌhaʊs //

操舵室,驾驶室,舵手室,操舵手室

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural pi·lot·hous·es [pahy-luht-hou-ziz]. /ˈpaɪ lətˌhaʊ zɪz/. Nautical.

    • : an enclosed structure on the deck of a ship from which it can be navigated.

Examples

  • The two flattened their backs against the pilothouse and sucked in their guts.

  • A stranger came out of the pilothouse of the Resolute, carrying a big leather suit-case.

  • An hour later I am in the pilothouse, looking down upon what was once the channel of a peaceful river.

  • "Mr. Brickland says he has steam enough," said Landy Perkins, reporting to me at the pilothouse.

  • Hurriedly drawing on dressing gown and slippers, she climbed out into the chill air of night to find Dave in the pilothouse.

  • He leaped to the pilothouse and roared at the man at the wheel.