"pressman" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 印刷工人
• 记者（口语）

Definition

Pressman 指操作印刷机的工人，口语中有时也指新闻记者。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

正式场合指印刷工人，现代使用较少。口语中偶尔指记者，但“记者”或“新闻工作者”更常用。

Examples

The pressman started the printing machine early this morning.

**印刷工人**今天一大早就开动了印刷机。

My grandfather worked as a pressman for 30 years.

我祖父当了30年**印刷工人**。

The pressman checked the papers for mistakes before printing them.

**印刷工人**在印刷前检查了纸张是否有错误。

He used to be a pressman, but now he writes for a magazine.

他曾经是**印刷工人**，现在在杂志社写稿。

Did you know that being a pressman used to be a very skilled trade?

你知道做**印刷工人**以前是个很有技术含量的职业吗？

Some old newspapers still list the pressman on the credits page.

有些老报纸在鸣谢页上仍会写上**印刷工人**的名字。