Helm



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 舵, 驾驶盘
• ［英］ n. 舵, 驾驶盘 ( the wheel by which a ship or boat is steered)
• ［例］ With our new leader at the helm things are sure to improve.

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Old English
• Date: before 12th century
• helmet 1

II. transitive verb

• Date: before 12th century
• to cover or furnish with a helmet

III. noun

• Etymology: Middle English helme, from Old English helma; akin to Old High German helmo tiller
• Date: before 12th century
• 1.
  • a. a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering; broadly the entire apparatus for steering a ship
  • b. position of the helm with respect to the amidships position <turn the helm hard alee>
• 2. a position of control ; head <a new dean is at the helm of the medical school>

IV. transitive verb

• Date: 1603
• 1. to direct with or as if with a helm ; steer
• 2. direct, control <the director has helmed many action movies>

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