1580s, "a pit for fighting cocks," from cock (n.1) + pit (n.1). Used in nautical sense (1706) for midshipmen's compartment below decks; transferred to airplanes (1914) and to cars (1930s).
双语例句
1. There was not much elbow room in the cockpit of a Snipe.
“沙锥鸟”战斗机的驾驶舱空间不太宽敞。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Only the stewardess can go from the cabin to the cockpit.
只有空中小姐才能从乘客座舱进入驾驶员座舱.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. He climbed into the cockpit of the fighter.
他爬进战斗机的驾驶舱.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. The window in the cockpit had blown in and the pressure dropped dramatically.
驾驶舱的窗户突然向内破裂，气压急剧降低。
来自柯林斯例句
5. They lowered him gradually into the cockpit. Somehow they squeezed him in the tight space, and strapped him in.
