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