词汇 | quarterdeck |
词源 | quarterdeck. Historically, on sailing ships, a vessel’s quarter- deck is that part of a full-rigged ship abaft the mainmast on the spar deck. Today the quarterdeck is usually the part of the main deck adjacent to the starboard gangway, where distinguished visitors are received on any ship. |
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