| 单词 | janitor |
| 释义 | janitor (once / 3103 pages) n A janitor is someone whose job is cleaning and maintaining a building. If your school always looks clean and orderly, be sure to thank the janitor. Another name for a janitor is a custodian, or in Britain, a caretaker. This job involves cleaning and caring for a school, hospital, apartment building, or workplace. Janitors may be responsible for cleaning bathrooms, hallways, and other common areas. Sometimes janitors will also sweep sidewalks, shovel snow, or do other outdoor maintenance. In the 16th century, a janitor was a "doorkeeper," from the Latin ianitor, "doorkeeper or porter," and the root ianua, "door." WORD FAMILYjanitor: janitors USAGE EXAMPLESHe studied there for at least five years, simultaneously working as the school janitor, before graduating in the 1930s. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) In 2013, stricken with arthritis, Ms. Thompson quit her job as a janitor. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) Episode of the year: Start with the addictive first episode, in which Julian the janitor sets the scene. The Guardian(Dec 21, 2016) n someone employed to clean and maintain a building Hyper custodian, keeper, steward one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals |
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