"longshoremen" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 碼頭工人

Definition

Longshoremen 是在港口或碼頭裝卸貨物的工人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個詞多用於美國，稍顯過時。'dockworker' 也常用。通常指港口的體力勞工，不指機場或鐵路工人。

Examples

The longshoremen work at the docks every day.

**碼頭工人**每天都在碼頭工作。

Many longshoremen load containers onto ships.

許多**碼頭工人**將貨櫃裝上船。

The strike by the longshoremen delayed several shipments.

**碼頭工人**的罷工導致多批貨物延誤。

My uncle was one of the longshoremen down at the harbor.

我叔叔曾是港口的**碼頭工人**之一。

The life of a longshoremen can be tough, with early mornings and hard labor.

**碼頭工人**的生活很辛苦，要早起又做苦工。

Without the longshoremen, the port would come to a standstill.

沒有**碼頭工人**，港口就沒法運作。