captaincy
noun[CorU]
uk/ˈkæp.tɪn.si/us/ˈkæp.tən.si/thepositionofcaptain(=leader)of asportsteam:
(运动队的)队长身份He made asuddendecisionto give up the captaincy.他突然决定放弃队长的职位。
The captaincy for aninternationalmatchis agreathonour.担任国际比赛的队长是一项巨大的荣誉。
(alsoCaptaincy)
thepositionofcaptainof ashipor anaircraft:
I got myaircraftcaptaincy very early.
Suchknotscan alsoindicateCaptaincy of aship.
(alsoCaptaincy)
thepositionofcaptain(= an officer'srank)in the Britisharmyornavy, or in the USairforce,MarineCorps,CoastGuard, or the USpoliceandfiredepartments:
Agrammarschooleducationand a captaincy in thearmymade him what he is.
Under the Captaincy of Fred Beadle, thefirebrigaderespondedto manyemergencies.
See
captain
- Shelosther captaincy of thevolleyballteam.
- He willbringthe sameintensityto his captaincy that hebroughtto theteamas aplayer.
- The captaincy of anaircraftcarriercallsforskillsfardifferent from the captaincy of asailingvessel.
- In 1756 he waspromotedto a captaincy ofmarines.
Ship's officers
- boatswain
- bosun
- captain
- first mate
- first officer
- master
- mate
- privateer
- purser
- sea captain
- skipper
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General ranks in the armed forces