"prospectors" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 淘金者
• 探勘者

Definition

通常指在未開發地區尋找金子、礦產或其他有價值資源的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於形容過去淘金熱時期的人，也可泛指在新地區尋找資源者。通常用複數表示一羣人。

Examples

Many prospectors moved west during the gold rush.

在淘金熱期間，許多**淘金者**搬到西部。

The prospectors searched rivers for gold nuggets.

**淘金者**在河流中尋找金塊。

Some prospectors found silver instead of gold.

有些**淘金者**發現了銀而不是金。

By dawn, the prospectors had already set up camp near the mountain.

天剛亮，**淘金者**已經在山附近紮好營地。

Stories of rich strikes attracted more prospectors every year.

有關豐富礦藏的故事每年都吸引更多**淘金者**。

Not all prospectors became wealthy; many left with nothing.

並不是所有**淘金者**都變得富有；許多人一無所獲地離開了。