"cooper" in Chinese (Simplified)
桶匠
Definition
Cooper 指制作或修理木桶、酒桶等木制容器的人。这是一个古老的职业,但在历史语境以及葡萄酒、威士忌等行业中仍然会用到。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这个词通常作名词,指一种传统职业。多见于历史文章、博物馆、手工艺介绍以及酒类生产语境。不要和姓氏 'Cooper' 或动词 'cooperate' 混淆。
Examples
My grandfather was a cooper in a small village.
我祖父在一个小村庄里是个**桶匠**。
The cooper repaired the old wooden barrel.
**桶匠**修好了那个旧木桶。
A cooper needs skill and strong hands.
**桶匠**需要技巧和有力的双手。
The winery still employs a cooper to maintain its oak barrels.
那家酒庄现在还雇着一位**桶匠**来维护橡木桶。
I had to look up what a cooper was when I read that novel.
我读那本小说时,得查一下 **cooper** 是什么意思。
It sounds old-fashioned, but a cooper is still important in whiskey making.
这个词听起来很老派,但**桶匠**在威士忌酿造中仍然很重要。