c. 1400, sailer, agent noun from sail (v.). Spelling with -o- arose 16c., probably by influence of tailor, etc., and to distinguish the meaning "seaman, mariner" from "thing that sails." It replaced much older seaman and mariner (q.q.v.). Old English also had merefara "sailor." Applied as an adjective from 1870s to clothing styles and items based on a sailor's characteristic attire.
双语例句
1. The sailor went through all the motions smartly.
这个水手机灵地走了走过场。
来自柯林斯例句
2. a lone sailor crossing the Atlantic
独自横渡大西洋的人
来自《权威词典》
3. He went about in the disguise of a sailor.
他伪装成海员到处流窜.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. The old sailor reeled off one story after another.
