cockpit
n
1 compartment for the pilot and crew of an aircraft or a spaceship (飞行器中机组人员的)座舱, 驾驶舱. =>illus at aircraft 见 aircraft 之插图.
2 driver´s seat in a racing car (赛车手的)驾驶座.
3 enclosed part of a small yacht containing the wheel (小游艇的)座舱. =>illus at yacht 见yacht之插图.
4
(a) (formerly) place used for cock-fights (旧时)斗鸡场.
(b) place where many battles have been fought (进行过多次战役的)战场
Belgium has been called the cockpit of Europe. 比利时被称作欧洲的战场.