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talesman

/teylz-muhn, tey-leez-muhn/US // ˈteɪlz mən, ˈteɪ liz mən //

讲故事的人,传说者,传说中的人,传说家

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural tales·men.

    • : a person summoned as one of the tales.

Examples

  • Unexpectedly a disgruntled-looking talesman in the back row held up his hand.

  • Not a talesman in the length and breadth of Brabant County who could swear truthfully that he had formed no opinion on the case.

  • No method is too far-fetched to be made use of on the chance of "catching" some stray talesman.

  • The talesman in question was John Martin Kelly, a real estate salesman.

  • In his dreams he has formulated syllogisms and delivered them to imaginary yet obstinate talesman.