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源自中古英语 yoman/yeman,可能与古英语 iunge man(年轻男子)或gea(区域)相关,14世纪后特指土地持有者。
❶ 指英国历史上拥有小块土地的自耕农,社会地位介于绅士与农民之间,常作为独立劳动者的代表。
“The yeoman farmers played a crucial role in medieval England's agriculture.”
(自耕农在中世纪英格兰农业中发挥了关键作用。)
“His ancestors were yeomen who owned about 30 acres of land.”
(他的祖先是拥有约30英亩土地的自耕农。)
❶ 现代用法中可指忠诚可靠、勤勉能干的助手或工作人员,尤指在海军或特定机构中的职位。
“He served as a yeoman in the Royal Navy for twenty years.”
(他在皇家海军担任勤务兵长达二十年。)
“The museum's yeoman has been cataloging artifacts since 1985.”
(这位博物馆的勤务员自1985年起就开始编目文物。)
yeoman's service — 指某人提供的非常可靠且高效的服务或帮助,强调其虽不显眼但至关重要。
“The old truck did yeoman's service during the construction project.”
(那辆旧卡车在建设项目期间提供了不可或缺的服务。)