"gravedigger" in Chinese (Simplified)
掘墓人挖坟工人
Definition
掘墓人指的是在墓地为已故者挖坟墓的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常用于正式、文学或戏剧场合,也可喻指“毁灭者”。表达职业本意或比喻意义,现代社会较少见。
Examples
The gravedigger works at the local cemetery.
这位**掘墓人**在当地的墓地工作。
A gravedigger uses a shovel to dig.
**掘墓人**用铁锹挖土。
The story is about a lonely gravedigger.
这个故事是关于一位孤独的**掘墓人**。
In old movies, the gravedigger is often shown working at night.
在老电影中,**掘墓人**经常被描绘为在夜间工作。
The gravediggers in Hamlet are famous for their dark humor.
《哈姆雷特》里的**掘墓人**以黑色幽默著称。
Some say being a gravedigger takes a strong heart.
有人说做**掘墓人**需要坚强的心脏。