单词 | craftsmanship |
释义 | craftsmanship (once / 8659 pages) n Craftsmanship is what skilled artists and builders demonstrate when they create something. A well-built log house or a gorgeous hand-knit blanket both require craftsmanship to create. Craftsmanship comes from craftsman, whose root is the Old English cræft, which originally meant "physical strength" and later evolved to mean "trade or handicraft." WORD FAMILYcraftsman: craftsmanship, craftsmen USAGE EXAMPLESBut his commercial instincts and pop craftsmanship were still in evidence, from the Beatles-esque harmonies of Heal The Pain to the mournful Praying For Time. BBC(Dec 26, 2016) Inspired by British design reform movements, she emphasized quality of materials and craftsmanship over showy display. Salon(Dec 23, 2016) “It’s just proven that Muncie supports craftsmanship and the arts,” Jones said. Washington Times(Dec 18, 2016) n skill in an occupation or trade Syn|Hypo|Hyper craft, workmanship housecraft skill in domestic management priestcraftthe skills involved in the work of a priest stagecraftskill in writing or staging plays tradecraftskill acquired through experience in a trade; often used to discuss skill in espionage watercraftskill in the management of boats woodcraftskill in carving or fashioning objects from wood coup de theatrea sensational bit of stagecraft accomplishment, acquirement, acquisition, attainment, skill an ability that has been acquired by training |
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