repairer

IPA/rɪˈpeərə(r)/
IPA/rɪˈperər/

repairer — noun

1. someone whose regular work is to fix broken or damaged objects, equipment, or pa

1.名詞B1
釋義

someone whose regular work is to fix broken or damaged objects, equipment, or parts of a building so they can be used again

例句

Chidi works as a shoe repairer in a small shop next to the bus station.

repairer of specific object type: shoe repairer

Nikhil called a computer repairer when his laptop screen stopped working.

同義詞
  • technician

    more common for electronic or mechanical equipment; implies formal training

  • mechanic

    specifically for vehicles or machinery; the most common term for car repairs

  • mender

    less common in modern English; used mainly for clothes or traditional crafts

  • repairman

    more common for household repairs; can sound slightly dated

文法句型

repairer + of + [thing repaired]

repairer + for + [thing repaired]

用法筆記

Repairer is often combined with a noun describing the type of thing being fixed, such as 'shoe repairer', 'watch repairer', or 'furniture repairer'. The word 'repairman' is a common alternative, especially for building or household repairs.

常見錯誤

I took my phone to a repair.
I took my phone to a repairer.
💡'repair' is the action or process; 'repairer' is the person who does it.
She is a repairer of cars.
She is a car repairer.
💡In everyday English, the object type usually comes before 'repairer' as a compound noun.