English Dictionary

helm

IPA（発音記号）

/hɛlm/

名詞

広義 比喩的用法

(nautical) The tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to control the rudder of a marine vessel; also, the entire steering apparatus of a vessel.

日本語の意味

船の舵を操作するための器具、つまり舵輪（大型船の場合は舵輪やその他の操舵装置）を指す。

She seized the helm as the storm closed in, steering the ship through towering waves.

嵐が迫る中、彼女は舵を取り、そびえ立つ波を乗り越えて船を操った。

意味（1）

(nautical) The tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to control the rudder of a marine vessel; also, the entire steering apparatus of a vessel.

Ye this is both helme & stern of al together: & that which they contended right sore to impugn, but loue of the truth, wherwith in this poynte I reckened me wel fēsed, wold not suffer me to apply & yeld to their wil, thinking, quod sanctū erat veritatē preferre amicitiæ, that the truth ought to be preferred before al frendship & amitye, & also, Si dextra manus scandalizet deberet prescidi & abijci.

意味（2）

(nautical) The use of a helm (sense 1); also, the amount of space through which a helm is turned.

意味（3）

(nautical) The member of a vessel's crew in charge of steering the vessel; a helmsman or helmswoman.

意味（4）

Something used to control or steer; also (obsolete), a handle of a tool or weapon; a haft, a helve.

A great axe first she gave, that two ways cut, / In which a fair well-polish'd helm was put, / That from an olive bough receiv'd his frame.

意味（5）

A position of control or leadership.

the helm of the Commonwealth

意味（6）

One in the position of controlling or directing; a controller, a director, a guide.

[Y]ou ſlander / The Helmes o'th State: vvho care for you like Fathers, / VVhen you curſe them, as Enemies.

helms （ plural ）