the person in command of a ship
船长。
the pilot in command of a civil aircraft
(民用飞机的)机长。
a rank of naval officer above commander and below commodore
海军上校。
a rank of officer in the army and in the US and Canadian air forces, above lieutenant and below major
陆军上尉;(美国、加拿大)空军上尉。
(in the US)a police officer in charge of a precinct, ranking below a chief
〈美〉 (警察的)分区副巡官。
the leader of a team, especially in sports
(尤指运动队)队长。
a powerful or influential person in a particular field
领袖,首领
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a captain of industry .一个工业巨头。
〈英〉 (学校的男或女)班长。
〈北美〉 侍者领班。
〈英〉 工头,领班。
be the captain of (a ship, aircraft, or sports team)
当船(或机、队)长。
"late Middle English (in the general sense ‘chief or leader’): from Old French