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源自16世纪英语,由coach(马车)和man(人)复合而成,字面意思为"驾驶马车的人"。
❶ 指驾驶马车的人,尤其指过去职业驾驶载客马车的车夫,通常穿着特定制服并负责马匹管理。
“The coachman tipped his hat as the noble lady stepped into the carriage.”
(当贵族女士登上马车时,车夫轻触帽子致意。)
“In the 18th century, a skilled coachman could earn high wages.”
(18世纪时,技术娴熟的马车夫能赚取高薪。)
as drunk as a coachman — 形容人酩酊大醉的状态,源自历史上马车夫常饮酒御寒的典故。
“After the festival, he stumbled home as drunk as a coachman.”
(节庆结束后,他像醉醺醺的车夫一样踉跄回家。)