| 单词 | mason |
| 释义 | mason (once / 2736 pages) n If you spent the summer building a beautiful stone wall around your backyard, you may have a future as a mason, someone who builds things out of brick or stone. Usage experts can’t quite agree on the origins of the word mason. Some believe that it traces back to the German word mahhon, meaning "to make." True or not, it’s a good way to remember the meaning of mason: masons make things out of brick or stone. A mason is a skilled craftsperson who might, for example, carve stone for a memorial or do work on the brick walls of a house. WORD FAMILYmason: masonic, masons+/masonic: masonically USAGE EXAMPLESThey worked around the base, and some were masons. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) He trained as a mason, an architect and a real estate agent. Washington Post(Dec 09, 2016) Born in northern Copenhagen in 1928, he trained as a mason, an architect and a real estate agent. Washington Times(Dec 08, 2016) n a craftsman who works with stone or brick Syn|Hyper stonemason artificer, artisan, craftsman, journeyman a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft Mason (once / 857 pages) 1n 2n 3n 4n WORD FAMILY Mason: Masonic, Masons+/Masonic: Masonically USAGE EXAMPLESThe conference announced Mason and Nebraska senior guard Tai Webster on Monday as the winners for the opening week of league play. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) She earned an associate’s degree from the community college in 2015 and transferred to Mason, the state’s largest public university. Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017) “If you win this game and get into the playoffs, it doesn’t matter what you did earlier in the year,” linebacker Mason Foster said. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) 1 n American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792) 2Syn|Exp George Mason American Revolutionary leader a nationalist leader in the American Revolution and in the creation of the United States n a member of a widespread secret fraternal order pledged to mutual assistance and brotherly love 3Syn|Hypo|Hyper Freemason Knight Templar a man who belongs to a Masonic order in the United States brother a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group) n English film actor (1909-1984) 4Syn|Exp James Mason, James Neville Mason actor, histrion, player, role player, thespian a theatrical performer n English writer (1865-1948) Syn|Exp A. E. W. Mason, Alfred Edward Woodley Mason author, writer writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay) |
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