c. 1400 (mid-14c. as Anglo-French forechasteil), "short raised deck in the fore part of the ship used in warfare," from Middle English fore- "before" + Anglo-French castel "fortified tower" (see castle (n.)). In broader reference to the part of a vessel forward of the fore rigging, late 15c.; hence, generally, "section of a ship where the sailors live" (by 1840). Spelling fo'c'sle reflects sailors' pronunciation.
雙語例句
1. There was no answer from the forecastle.
水手艙里沒有人回答.
來自英漢文學(xué) - 金銀島
2. The forecastle was like an angry hive of bees aroused by some marauder.
前艙里活象是被某種侵入者所激怒的一群狂暴的蜜蜂.
來自辭典例句
3. The ship is designed to have continuous main deck , forecastle and poop.