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wright

UK //raɪt//US //raɪt//

词源

源自古英语 'wyrhta',意为“工人”或“制造者”,与动词 'work' 同源。

noun

❶ 指制造或修理特定物品的工匠,尤其用于复合词中,表示某类工匠,如车轮匠、造船匠等。

“The wheelwright was skilled at making wooden wheels for carriages.”

(这位车轮匠擅长为马车制作木轮。)

“In medieval times, a shipwright was essential for building strong vessels.”

(中世纪时,造船匠对建造坚固的船只至关重要。)

同义词:craftsman, artisan, maker

常见短语

playwright — 指创作戏剧的作家,即剧作家,强调其写作和创作剧本的职业身份。

“Shakespeare is one of the most famous playwrights in history.”

(莎士比亚是历史上最著名的剧作家之一。)