英语词汇“cowboy tradesman”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

C3. As a modifier (in sense 8), designating an unscrupulous, unregulated, or unqualified trader, as in cowboy builder, cowboy tradesman, etc.; (also, in extended use) designating any incompetent or unprofessional person.

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1973 Times 11 May 26/6 He does not mention the decline in site discipline or control consequent upon self-employment, nor the growth in cowboy employers as well as employees.

1978 Daily Tel. 22 Aug. 2/1 Proposals for legislation to improve standards of electrical installation and to squeeze ‘cowboy’ contractors out of the industry are to be presented to the Government.

1980 Observer 24 Feb. 5/1 The British authorities have still failed to trace either the aircraft or its ‘cowboy’ crew.

1984 Guardian (Nexis) 16 Oct. This growth in DIY, and the emergence of ‘cowboy’ builders who do repair and renovation work for cash, could have severe consequences for existing construction businesses.

2004 P. Hymers New Home Builder v. 78 The local press can be full of ‘cowboy tradesmen’ advertizing their unique services.

单词	cowboy tradesman
释义	> as lemmas cowboy tradesman C3. As a modifier (in sense 8), designating an unscrupulous, unregulated, or unqualified trader, as in cowboy builder, cowboy tradesman, etc.; (also, in extended use) designating any incompetent or unprofessional person. ΚΠ 1973 Times 11 May 26/6 He does not mention the decline in site discipline or control consequent upon self-employment, nor the growth in cowboy employers as well as employees. 1978 Daily Tel. 22 Aug. 2/1 Proposals for legislation to improve standards of electrical installation and to squeeze ‘cowboy’ contractors out of the industry are to be presented to the Government. 1980 Observer 24 Feb. 5/1 The British authorities have still failed to trace either the aircraft or its ‘cowboy’ crew. 1984 Guardian (Nexis) 16 Oct. This growth in DIY, and the emergence of ‘cowboy’ builders who do repair and renovation work for cash, could have severe consequences for existing construction businesses. 2004 P. Hymers New Home Builder v. 78 The local press can be full of ‘cowboy tradesmen’ advertizing their unique services. extracted from cowboyn. < as lemmas
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