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motorman

/moh-ter-muhn/US // ˈmoʊ tər mən //UK // (ˈməʊtəmən) //

汽车司机,汽车人,汽车驾驶员,汽车工人

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural mo·tor·men.

    • : a person who operates or drives an electrically operated vehicle, as a streetcar or subway train.
    • : a person who operates a motor.

Examples

  • They proved themselves competent for conductors, but they found the work of motorman too strenuous.

  • But we're busy with the instruments; leave the motorman alone!

  • Occasionally the motorman looked back, inquisitive to know what the matter was but too far away to hear.

  • The motorman turned his red, weather-beaten face to them from the doorway where he stood, pulling on his clumsy gloves.

  • The passengers streamed out and gathered around the motorman who was peering under the car.