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footman

/foot-muhn/US // ˈfʊt mən //UK // (ˈfʊtmən) //

脚夫,步行者,男仆人,步兵

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural foot·men.

    • : a liveried servant who attends the door or carriage, waits on table, etc.
    • : a metal stand before a fire, to keep something hot.
    • : Archaic. an infantryman.

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Examples

  • A footman was summoned and told to go down to the kitchens where the chefs on duty were severely reprimanded.

  • After graduating in June 2011, he applied for a job as a footman at Buckingham Palace, and started there in February 2012.

  • On my visit, I was attended by a footman and a lady dressed in period attire.

  • The Master of Ceremonies for the affair was dressed as the Royal Footman from Cinderella, Major Domo.

  • On promotion to senior footman, a salary of £15,634 is paid.

  • He presented his card to the corpulent and powdered footman; he was announced; he was ushered in.

  • An automobile therefore has the same rights and no more than those of a footman.

  • Her gentle summons was answered by a tall powdered footman in blue and silver livery.

  • Generally, there is but one horse, at the side of which both the coachman and footman run on foot.

  • Varney was on his way to the house before the footman had finished his halting explanation.