bricklayer

/ˈbrɪkleɪə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbrɪkleɪər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbrik-ˌlā-ər -ˌler/ (ame, mw)

bricklayer — noun

  • bricklayersingular
  • bricklayersplural

1. a skilled worker who joins bricks with mortar to make or mend walls, chimneys, a

1.名詞B2
釋義

a skilled worker who joins bricks with mortar to make or mend walls, chimneys, and similar structures.

例句

The bricklayer rebuilt the garden wall after last winter's storm.

typical object: rebuild a wall

Lucia hired a bricklayer to repair the cracked chimney before autumn.

common collocation: hire a bricklayer

同義詞
  • mason

    broader — can work with stone, concrete, or brick, not only bricks

  • builder

    broader — may manage or do many kinds of construction work

  • brick mason

    close in meaning, especially in North American usage

文法句型

hire a bricklayer

work as a bricklayer

train as a bricklayer

bricklayer + build/repair + wall, chimney, steps

用法筆記

Usually refers to a skilled construction worker, not just anyone who happens to stack bricks. It commonly follows verbs like 'hire', 'call', 'train as', and 'work as', especially when the job involves a wall, chimney, or other brick structure.

常見錯誤

❌We need a builder to replace the broken bricks in the chimney.
✅We need a bricklayer to replace the broken bricks in the chimney.
💡'builder' is broader; 'bricklayer' is the precise word when the work is laying or repairing bricks.