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helm
舵;驾驶盘
the wheel or tiller used to steer a ship or boat
- 1.
The tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to steer the rudder of a marine vessel; also, the entire steering apparatus of a vessel.
舵柄(或大船上的舵轮),用于操纵船舶的舵;也指船舶的整个操舵装置。
- 2.
Synonym of helmet (“the feature above a shield on a coat of arms”).
盔(纹章盾牌上方的装饰)的同义词。
- 3.
A stalk of corn, or (uncountable) stalks of corn collectively (that is, straw), especially when bundled together or laid out straight to be used for thatching roofs.
玉米秆;或(不可数)玉米秆的总称(即稻草),尤指捆扎或摊平用于盖屋顶的。
- 4.
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
船舶操舵装置
- 5.
The use of a helm (sense 1); also, the amount of space through which a helm is turned.
舵的使用;也指舵转动的幅度。
- 6.
A heavy cloud lying on the brow of a mountain, especially one associated with a storm.
笼罩在山顶的厚重云层,尤指与风暴有关的。
- 7.
a position of leadership
领导职位
- 8.
The member of a vessel's crew in charge of steering the vessel; a helmsman or helmswoman.
船上负责操舵的船员;舵手。
- 9.
Something used to control or steer; also (obsolete), a handle of a tool or weapon; a haft, a helve.
用于控制或操纵的装置;(旧义)工具或武器的柄。
- 10.
A position of control or leadership.
控制或领导的职位。
- 11.
One in the position of controlling or directing; a controller, a director, a guide.
处于控制或指挥地位的人;指挥者,领导者,引导者。
舵柄(或大船上的舵轮),用于操纵船舶的舵;也指船舶的整个操舵装置。;盔(纹章盾牌上方的装饰)的同义词。;玉米秆;或(不可数)玉米秆的总称(即稻草),尤指捆扎或摊平用于盖屋顶的。;船舶操舵装置;舵的使用;也指舵转动的幅度。
In use
The captain kept both hands on the helm as the waves grew larger.
She moved to the helm while the crew prepared the sails.
The old wooden helm had been polished by years of use.
the President is at the helm of the Ship of State
at the helm (of sth)
表示处于领导地位或负责状态。
She has been at the helm of the company for ten years.
她掌管这家公司已有十年。
take the helm
表示接手领导或管理职责。
He took the helm after the previous CEO retired.
他在前任CEO退休后接管了公司。
helm sth
Connections
Collocations
- at the helm
- 掌舵;掌管
- She has been at the helm of the company for ten years.她掌管这家公司已有十年。
- take the helm
- 接管;开始掌舵
- He took the helm after the CEO resigned.首席执行官辞职后,他接管了公司。
- hand over the helm
- 移交领导权;交出掌舵权
- The founder decided to hand over the helm to a younger manager.创始人决定把领导权移交给一位更年轻的经理。
- helm the ship
- 为船舶掌舵;驾驭船舶
- She helmed the ship through the storm.她驾驶船通过了风暴。
Idioms & figurative uses
- at the helm
- 掌舵;负责;掌管With the new CEO at the helm, the company is expanding rapidly.在新任首席执行官的带领下,公司正在迅速扩张。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想记忆:单词 helm 发音像「海姆」——海上的舵手(helmsman)牢牢握住舵轮(helm),他就是船的‘大脑’。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:nautical、sailing 该词指船舶的舵或驾驶装置,通常用于航海、海事或船舶操作等相对正式的语境;在日常口语中较少直接使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 helm /hɛlm/ 押韵的词:elm /ɛlm/、realm /rɛlm/、overwhelm /ˌoʊvərˈwɛlm/(重读部分为 /wɛlm/)。注意拼写相似但不押韵:helmet /ˈhɛlmɪt/ 与 helm 共享开头 /hɛlm/,但后面多出 /ɪt/;film /fɪlm/ 元音为 /ɪ/;calm /kɑːm/ 的 l 通常不发音且元音为 /ɑː/,均不能与 helm 押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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