| 单词 | engine-wright |
| 释义 | > as lemmasengine-wright engine-wright n. Mining (now historical) a person employed to build or repair steam engines. ΚΠ 1798 Edinb. Advertiser 17 Apr. 243/3 Wanted... an Engine Wright or experienced Engineman to take charge of a Steam Engine. 1862 S. Smiles Lives Engineers III. 55 George Stephenson was, in 1812, appointed engine-wright of the colliery. 1935 J. S. Lee Underworld of East xv. 105 I got a position as engine-wright for a new coal-mining concern in the Island of Sumatra. 1993 C. Baylies Hist. Yorks. Miners vii. 199 It was concluded that the engine-wright had not exercised proper care and he was therefore discharged. < as lemmas |
| 随便看 |
|
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。