first officer

noun

🔊/ˌfɜːst ˈɒfɪsə(r)/

🔊/ˌfɜːrst ˈɑːfɪsər/

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(also first mate)
the officer on a commercial ship just below the rank of captain or master （商船的）大副
the second in command to the captain on an aircraft