释义 |
steve·dore I. \ˈstēvəˌdō(ə)r, -dȯ(ə)r, -ōə, -ȯ(ə) also -vˌd-\ noun (-s) Etymology: Spanish estibador packer, stower, from estibar to pack, stow, from Latin stipare to press together — more at stiff : one who works at or is responsible for the loading or unloading of a ship in port II. verb (-ed/-ing/-s) transitive verb : to work at or undertake responsibility for the loading and unloading of (a ship) intransitive verb : to load or unload a ship : assume responsibility for loading and unloading cargoes < talked you into coming to this town to stevedore — R.F.Mirvish > |