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game·keep·er G0029100 (gām′kē′pər)n. One employed to protect and maintain game birds and other game animals, especially on an estate or game preserve.gamekeeper (ˈɡeɪmˌkiːpə) na person employed to take care of game and wildlife, as on an estate ˈgameˌkeeping ngame•keep•er (ˈgeɪmˌki pər)
n. a person employed, as on an estate or game preserve, to prevent poaching and provide for the conservation of game. [1660–70] game′keep`ing, n. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  gamekeeper - a person employed to take care of game and wildlifegame wardencustodian, keeper, steward - one having charge of buildings or grounds or animalswarrener - maintains a rabbit warren |
Translationsgame (geim) noun1. an enjoyable activity, which eg children play. a game of pretending. 遊戲 游戏2. a competitive form of activity, with rules. Football, tennis and chess are games. 比賽 比赛3. a match or part of a match. a game of tennis; winning (by) three games to one. 一局，一盤 一局，一盘 4. (the flesh of) certain birds and animals which are killed for sport. He's very fond of game; (also adjective) a game bird. 獵物 猎物 adjective brave; willing; ready. a game old guy; game for anything. 勇敢的 勇敢的ˈgamely adverb courageously. 勇敢地 勇敢地games noun plural an athletic competition, sometimes with other sports. the Olympic Games. 運動會 运动会ˈgamekeeper noun a person who looks after game. 狩獵場看守人 猎场看守人game point a winning point. 致勝得分 一局中的决胜分、局点 game reserve an area of land set aside for the protection of animals. 禁獵區 猎物禁猎区，动物保护区 game warden a person who looks after a game reserve or, in the United States, game. 禁獵區管理員 动物保护区看守员the game is up the plan or trick has failed or has been found out. 沒戲唱了(計劃或計謀失敗或事跡敗露) 一切都完了（计划或计谋失败或事迹败露） gamekeeper
poacher turned gamekeeperA person whose job or role has completely changed, from one extreme to another. Primarily heard in UK. The notorious computer hacker who once stole money from unsuspecting Internet users now helps the government catch other hackers—it's a strange case of poacher turned gamekeeper.See also: gamekeeper, poacher, turnan old poacher makes the best gamekeeperPeople who have a lot of experience in a criminal activity are the ones best suited to trying to protect against that activity later in life. A: "I heard that computer company is planning on hiring renowned hackers to run their security infrastructure." B: "Well, old poachers make the best gamekeepers." A: "The new sheriff used to be a notorious thief?" B: "Hey, you know what they say—an old poacher makes the best gamekeeper."See also: gamekeeper, make, old, poacherold poacher makes the best gamekeeperProv. The best person to guard something is someone who knows all about how to steal it, so he or she can anticipate what thieves might do. We should hire the computer hacker to design computer security systems. An old poacher makes the best gamekeeper.See also: gamekeeper, make, old, poacherpoacher turned gamekeeper BRITISHIf you describe someone as poacher turned gamekeeper, you mean that they have changed their job or opinion and now have authority over the same sort of people that they were themselves before. She returns as poacher turned gamekeeper. Previously a union leader, she now works for the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals. Gary Mason, boxing's poacher turned gamekeeper, will make his managerial debut tomorrow. Note: You can also say that someone is gamekeeper turned poacher, when someone who was in authority changes to a situation where they need to be controlled by others. He used to manage properties for other landlords. Now the gamekeeper turned poacher has to find occupiers for his own building. Note: A poacher is someone who illegally hunts animals such as deer, pheasant or salmon. A gamekeeper is someone employed by a landowner to look after these animals, which are known as game. See also: gamekeeper, poacher, turnpoacher turned gamekeeper someone who now protects the interests which they previously attacked.See also: gamekeeper, poacher, turnpoacher turned ˈgamekeeper (British English) a person who has changed from one situation or attitude to the opposite one, especially somebody who used to oppose people in authority but is now in a position of authority: He used to represent an oil company but now works for an environmental organization; a real case of the poacher turned gamekeeper.See also: gamekeeper, poacher, turnEncyclopediaSeegamegamekeeper
Synonyms for gamekeepernoun a person employed to take care of game and wildlifeSynonymsRelated Words- custodian
- keeper
- steward
- warrener
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