| 单词 | plumber |
| 释义 | plumber (once / 3605 pages) n A plumber is someone whose job includes fixing pipes and installing water and sewage systems. If your kitchen sink is clogged, a plumber is the person to call. Plumbers's work ranges from relatively simple tasks like repairing toilets and removing clogs from drains, to much more complicated jobs including replacing all the old corroded pipes in a bathroom floor with new ones. The word plumber has been around since ancient Rome, when a plumber was "anyone who works with lead," and lead was a common material for pipes, baths, drains, and conduits. Fixing anything made of lead (which included roofs) made someone a plumber back then. WORD FAMILYplumber: plumbers, plumbery USAGE EXAMPLESOriginally a plumber, Mr. Williams left that work to become a club owner shortly after he married Beryl Chang in 1955. New York Times(Dec 31, 2016) Especially, they say, because one of the store’s three part-time helpers is a retired licensed plumber who was bored sitting at home. Washington Times(Dec 17, 2016) Yet investors sent shares of Nintendo, the creator of the Italian plumber, down the drain Friday, falling more than 4%. Wall Street Journal(Dec 16, 2016) n a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances Syn|Hyper pipe fitter artificer, artisan, craftsman, journeyman a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft |
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