callboy
/kawl-boi/US // ˈkɔlˌbɔɪ //UK // (ˈkɔːlˌbɔɪ) //
呼叫男孩,召唤男孩,召集人,呼叫中心
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a boy or man who summons actors, as from their dressing rooms, shortly before they are due to go on stage.
- : a bellhop.
- : Also call boy . a male prostitute who arranges appointments with clients by telephone.
- : Also call-boy, call boy .Railroads Slang. a railroad employee responsible for ensuring that members of a train crew are on hand for their regular runs and for notifying them of an extra run.
Examples
"They are stamping their feet, madame," the callboy once more cried.
The sharp, insistent voice of the callboy broke in on her flow of excuses.
In the passage the callboy was yelling at the top of his shrill voice, "They've knocked!"
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