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engineer

释义

engineer

noun countable

UK /ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r)/

Word Forms

singular	engineer
plural	engineers

1
someone who designs or builds things such as roads, railways, bridges, or machines
Synonyms and related words
People who design things
architect
bioengineer
civil engineer
1. 1a
  someone who controls the engines on a ship or aircraft
  the chief engineer
  Synonyms and related words
  Sailors and people who work on boats and ships
  boatman
  boatswain
  bosun
  Synonyms and related words
  People who work for airlines and people who travel on planes
  aircrew
  air marshal
  air traffic control
2. 1b
  Britishsomeone who repairs machines or electrical equipment
  Synonyms and related words
  People who make and repair things
  bookbinder
  cabinet-maker
  carpenter
3. 1c
  someone who designs and repairs computer programs
  Synonyms and related words
  People who work with computers
  administrator
  beta site
  CIO
2
someone who is responsible for something useful or successful
Mr Carr had been the engineer of the company’s fortunes.
Synonyms and related words
Inventors, innovators and creators
engineer
the first
creative

engineer

noun countable

US /ˌendʒɪˈnɪr/

Word Forms

singular	engineer
plural	engineers

1
someone who designs or builds things such as roads, railroads, bridges, or machines
Synonyms and related words
People who design things
architect
bioengineer
civil engineer
1. 1a
  someone who controls the engines on a ship or aircraft
  the chief engineer
  Synonyms and related words
  Sailors and people who work on boats and ships
  boatman
  boatswain
  bosun
  Synonyms and related words
  People who work for airlines and people who travel on planes
  aircrew
  air traffic control
  air traffic controller
2. 1b
  Americansomeone whose job is to drive a train.
  Synonyms and related words
  People who work on trains and railways
  conductor
  engineer
  guard
3. 1c
  Britishsomeone who repairs machines or electrical equipment
  Synonyms and related words
  People who make and repair things
  bookbinder
  cabinet-maker
  carpenter
4. 1d
  someone who designs and repairs computer programs
  Synonyms and related words
  People who work with computers
  administrator
  beta site
  CIO
2
someone who is responsible for something useful or successful
Mr. Carr had been the engineer of the company’s fortunes.
Synonyms and related words
Inventors, innovators and creators
creative commons
engineer
pioneer

engineer

verb transitive

UK /ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	engineer
he/she/it	engineers
present participle	engineering
past tense	engineered
past participle	engineered

1
to design things such as roads, railways, bridges, or machines
Synonyms and related words
To design something
draw up
design
invent
2
to arrange for something to happen, especially in a useful and skilful way
Government officials managed to engineer a meeting between the two ambassadors.
Synonyms and related words
To make plans or arrangements
plan
arrange
organize

engineer

verb transitive

US /ˌendʒɪˈnɪr/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	engineer
he/she/it	engineers
present participle	engineering
past tense	engineered
past participle	engineered

1
to design things such as roads, railroads, bridges, or machines
Synonyms and related words
To design something
draw up
design
invent
2
to arrange for something to happen, especially in a useful and skillful way
Government officials managed to engineer a meeting between the two ambassadors.
Synonyms and related words
To make plans or arrangements
plan
arrange
organize

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