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co-captain

UKˌkəʊ ˈkæptɪnUSˌkoʊ ˈkæptɪn

Meaning

1n.

共同队长;副队长

Structure

word structure
1
co
共同
+
2
captain
队长

Usage

She was appointed co-captain of the soccer team for her leadership and dedication.

因其领导力和奉献精神,她被任命为足球队的副队长。

The two co-captains must work together to make decisions for the entire team.

两位共同队长必须通力合作,为整个团队做出决策。

As a co-captain, his role is to support the main captain and motivate the players.

作为副队长,他的职责是支持正队长并激励队员。

Etymology

该词是20世纪后才出现的复合词,巧妙结合了拉丁语前缀 “co-” 和法语来源的 “captain”。前缀 “co-” 直接点明了“共同、协作”的核心关系,而 “captain” 则确立了领导者的身份。整个词的构词逻辑清晰直白,字面意为“共同的队长”,生动体现了现代团队管理中共享领导权的理念,完美诠释了其“副队长”或“共同队长”的现代职责。

Analysis

Structure
co-captain=co共同+captain队长

• co: 前缀,源自拉丁语介词 cum,意为“与...一起;共同”。

• captain: 词根,源自拉丁语 capitaneus(意为“首领”),经由古法语 capitaine 进入英语,指“领导者;队长”。

词源溯源:该词是20世纪后才出现的复合词,巧妙结合了拉丁语前缀 “co-” 和法语来源的 “captain”。前缀 “co-” 直接点明了“共同、协作”的核心关系,而 “captain” 则确立了领导者的身份。整个词的构词逻辑清晰直白,字面意为“共同的队长”,生动体现了现代团队管理中共享领导权的理念,完美诠释了其“副队长”或“共同队长”的现代职责。

Co-captain Meaning & Word Parts (co + captain) | OpenEtymology