captaincy
UK/'kæptənsi/US
C2
Definitions
n.
The position, rank, or period of being a captain.
队长（船长、上尉）的职位或任期。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcaptaintake, seize, hold
+
-cyhold, keep
=captaincy
captain + -cy (state, office) = the role or tenure of a captain.
Common Collocations
- 1.assume the captaincy担任队长
- 2.during his captaincy在他任队长期间
Example Sentences
- 1.
The team thrived under her captaincy.