
coopers
词源
源自中古英语 'couper',进一步来自古法语 'cuveor'(制桶匠),与拉丁语 'cupa'(桶、木桶)相关。
noun
❶ 指制作或修理木桶、酒桶等容器的工匠,通常使用木材和金属箍进行手工制作。
“The coopers in this town are famous for their high-quality wine barrels.”
(这个镇上的桶匠以制作高品质葡萄酒桶而闻名。)
“In the past, coopers played a vital role in the storage of food and drinks.”
(过去,桶匠在食物和饮料的储存中扮演了重要角色。)
verb
❶ 指制作或修理木桶的动作,通常涉及木材的切割、组装和金属箍的固定。
“He spent the afternoon coopering a new batch of barrels for the brewery.”
(他花了一下午时间为酿酒厂制作一批新木桶。)
“She learned how to cooper from her grandfather, who was a skilled craftsman.”
(她从祖父那里学会了制作木桶,祖父是一位技艺精湛的工匠。)
常见短语
master cooper — 指技艺高超、经验丰富的桶匠,通常能制作复杂的木桶或酒桶。
“The master cooper was known for his ability to create perfectly sealed barrels.”
(这位桶匠大师以制作密封完美的木桶而闻名。)
cooper's tools — 指桶匠使用的专用工具,如刨子、锤子、金属箍等,用于制作和修理木桶。
“The old cooper's tools were displayed in the museum as a tribute to the craft.”
(古老的桶匠工具在博物馆展出,以纪念这门手艺。)