| 单词 | meter-reader |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmeter-reader meter-reader n. a person responsible for reading gas, electricity, or other meters. ΘΚΠ society > communication > record > recording or reproducing sound or visual material > [noun] > devices for > specific > person responsible for reading meter-reader1892 1892 W. G. Kent Water Meter i. 28 So many varieties of registers are very puzzling to the inexperienced meter-reader. 1963 Times 8 Jan. 9/3 In an ideal world, everyone in uniform, from guardsmen to meter readers, would be immaculately turned out and dressed in strict conformity with the rules of their service. 1992 J. Torrington Swing Hammer Swing! v. 129 ‘Donald's dropped in,’ Phyllis told her brother as we followed her like a pair of greasy meter-readers down the hall. < 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。