| 释义 |
ˈunder-ˌbuilder
[under-1 6 a.]
An assistant or subordinate builder. Also fig.
1651Jer. Taylor Holy Dying Ded. (1719) A viij b, It is enough for me to be an under-builder in the House of God. 1658–9Sir H. Vane in Burton's Diary (1828) III. 177 Now shall we be under-builders to supreme Stuart? 1841Trench Parables 185 The great master builder was about to take down the temporary scaffolding.., and this..the under builders were setting themselves to resist. |