a person who works as a sailor, especially one below the rank of officer 水手,海员 ■the lowest rank in the US navy, below petty officer (美海军)水兵 ■[with adj.]a person regarded in terms of their ability to captain or crew a boat or ship 航海能手;驾船高手;精通海事者 he's the best seaman on the coast. 他是这一沿海地区最棒的航 海手。