craftsperson

/ˈkrɑːftspɜːsn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkræftspɜːrsn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkraf(t)s-ˌpər-sᵊn/ (ame, mw)

craftsperson — noun

1. a person whose work is making things by hand, usually with skill that takes year

1.名詞C1
釋義

a person whose work is making things by hand, usually with skill that takes years to learn — for example, building wooden chairs, weaving baskets, or shaping pottery on a wheel.

例句

Adisa is a craftsperson who repairs old leather shoes in a small shop near the market.

a craftsperson who + verb (defining clause)

Every chair in the gallery was made by a single craftsperson over many months.

made by a craftsperson (passive agent)

同義詞
  • artisan

    more common in writing about food, design, or traditional trades

  • craftsman

    older, gendered form; still widely used

  • maker

    broader and informal; covers digital and DIY work too

文法句型

a craftsperson + who-clause

a craftsperson + at + noun

用法筆記

Gender-neutral alternative to 'craftsman' or 'craftswoman'. Plural is usually 'craftspeople', though 'craftspersons' is also accepted.

常見錯誤

❌My uncle is a craftsperson of cars.
✅My uncle is a mechanic who repairs cars.
💡'craftsperson' is reserved for handmade goods like furniture, pottery, or jewellery, not assembly-line or repair work.