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源自中古英语 'tradesman',由 'trade'(职业、手艺)和 'man'(人)组成,最早记录于14世纪。
❶ 指掌握特定手艺或技术的男性工人,如木匠、水管工、电工等,通常从事体力劳动或技术性工作。
“The house renovation required several skilled tradesmen, including carpenters and plumbers.”
(房屋翻修需要多名技术熟练的工匠,包括木匠和水管工。)
“Local tradesmen gathered at the pub after work to discuss their projects.”
(当地的工匠们下班后聚集在酒吧讨论他们的项目。)
journeyman tradesman — 指已完成学徒期但尚未成为师傅的熟练工匠,处于职业发展的中间阶段。
“After five years as an apprentice, he finally became a journeyman tradesman.”
(当了五年学徒后,他终于成为了熟练工匠。)