captain1/ˋkæptIn; ˈkæptən or ˈkæptIn/n [C] 1 the leader of a team or group of people 队长﹔组长: +of Rod's captain of the football team. 罗德是足球队队长。the US team captain 美国队的队长2 also 又作 Captain someone who is in charge of a ship or plane 舰长﹔船长﹔机长3 also 又作 Captain a military officer with a fairly high rank〔陆军或美国空军的〕上尉﹔〔海军或英国空军的〕上校
captain2v [T] to be the captain of a team, ship, or plane 担任队长[船长﹐机长]﹔率领〔团队〕 —captaincy n [U]