| 释义 |
ˈmotor-man
[f. motor n. (sense 3).]
The driver of a motor car or carriage; spec. the hired driver of a public motor-driven conveyance.
1890Boston (Mass.) Jrnl. 12 Apr. 4/4 Has it, then, become the established policy of the West End road, from the late vice president to the motor-men, that the public must learn that the electric cars cannot be fooled with? 1901Daily Record & Mail 11 July 3 Hours and Wages of Motormen and Conductors. 1904F. Lynde Grafters xxiv. 298 The conductor and motorman of an early morning electric car. 1908[see dead man's handle s.v. dead man]. 1935‘J. Guthrie’ Little Country xxv. 367 Ernest..climbed on board a tram... The motorman, instead of moving off immediately, waited a moment. 1956Railway Mag. Nov. 744/1 The back of the motorman's compartment is formed by a glass panel so that passengers can enjoy a good view of the track. 1971Railway World Mar. 127 Someone in High Office..gave orders that motormen should count ten between releasing the air brakes and re-applying power. |