"yeoman" in Chinese (Simplified)
自耕农侍从(历史用法)
Definition
“Yeoman” 指的是旧时英格兰拥有并耕种自己土地的农民,通常是中等阶级的农夫。该词有时也指忠诚且有用的支持人员。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
大多为历史或正式用法,现代日常会话很少出现。“yeoman's work”常表忠诚、持久的工作。美国海军里,Yeoman 是行政职。请勿与“yachtman”混淆。
Examples
The yeoman worked hard on his small farm.
这位**自耕农**在自己小农场辛勤劳作。
A yeoman owned the land he farmed.
**自耕农**拥有自己耕种的土地。
The king trusted his loyal yeoman.
国王信任他忠诚的**侍从**。
He did yeoman's work organizing the event, staying late every night.
他在筹备活动上做了**默默的贡献**,每天加班到很晚。
In the US Navy, a Yeoman handles administrative tasks.
在美国海军,**Yeoman** 负责行政工作。
The old village has a statue of a yeoman to honor local farmers.
老村庄竖了一座**自耕农**雕像,以纪念当地农民。