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stoker

UK //ˈstəʊkə(r)//US //ˈstoʊkər//

词源

源自荷兰语 'stoken'(意为 'to stoke',即添火),加上后缀 '-er' 表示从事该动作的人或设备。

noun

❶ 指负责给锅炉或火炉添加燃料的人,常见于蒸汽机时代,负责维持火势以保证动力供应。

“The stoker worked tirelessly to keep the steam engine running.”

(司炉工不知疲倦地工作,以保持蒸汽机运转。)

“In the old days, every ship had at least one stoker.”

(在过去,每艘船至少有一名司炉工。)

❶ 指一种机械装置,用于自动向火炉或锅炉中添加燃料,取代人工操作。

“The new factory installed an automatic stoker to feed the furnace.”

(新工厂安装了自动加煤机来给炉子加燃料。)

“Modern stokers are much more efficient than manual labor.”

(现代加煤机比人工操作效率高得多。)

同义词:fireman, coal shoveler, boiler attendant

常见短语

stoker's shovel — 指司炉工使用的专用铲子,用于向炉内添加煤炭或其他燃料。

“The stoker's shovel was worn out from years of use.”

(司炉工的铲子因多年使用而磨损。)