大副 — meaning in English: Chief officer

Definition

▶ 大副 dà fù

大副是船上的高级官员，负责协助船长管理船只的运营和安全。

The chief officer is a senior officer on a ship, responsible for assisting the captain in managing the operation and safety of the vessel.

▶ 在这艘船上，大副负责监督所有的船员。

zài zhè sōu chuán shàng, dà fù fù zé jiān dū suǒ yǒu de chuán yuán.

On this ship, the chief officer is responsible for supervising all the crew.

▶ 大副每天都会检查船上的安全设备。

dà fù měi tiān dū huì jiǎn chá chuán shàng de ān quán shè bèi.

The chief officer checks the safety equipment on the ship every day.

▶ 在船长缺席的情况下，大副会代为指挥航行。

zài chuán zhǎng quē xí de qíng kuàng xià, dà fù huì dài wéi zhǐ huī háng xíng.

In the absence of the captain, the chief officer will command the navigation.