craftsman
/ˈkrɑːftsmən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkræftsmən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkraf(t)s-mən/ (ame, mw)
craftsman — 名詞
- craftsmansingular
- craftsmenplural
1. a person whose work is to create useful or decorative items by shaping wood, met
工匠；師傅
精於手工技藝的專業人士
a person whose work is to create useful or decorative items by shaping wood, metal, clay, or other materials using trained skill and hand tools
Mei has worked as a craftsman for twenty years, building wooden furniture for local shops.
Mei 做了二十年的工匠，為當地店家打造木製傢俱。
collocation: work as a craftsman
Kwame learned to be a craftsman from his grandfather, who taught him how to shape metal.
Kwame 跟祖父學做工匠，祖父教他如何鍛造金屬。
The old cabinet in the town hall was built by a skilled craftsman in 1923.
市政廳裡那個舊櫥櫃是一位技藝精湛的工匠在 1923 年打造的。
Diego, a local craftsman, spent three months carving a wooden eagle for the new library.
Diego 是當地的一位工匠，花了三個月為新圖書館雕刻了一隻木鷹。
There is a craftsman in our village who makes beautiful pots from local red clay.
我們村裡有位工匠，用當地的紅黏土製作美麗的陶罐。
- artisan
stresses traditional methods and handmade quality; gender-neutral and often used for food (artisan bread) and design
- craftsperson
a deliberately gender-neutral alternative; used in inclusive job listings and formal writing
- maker
a broad modern term that covers anyone who creates things, from furniture to electronics
- amateur
someone who does an activity for pleasure, not as a trained job; implies lower skill level
用法筆記
Traditionally refers to a male worker, but now used for any gender. 'Craftsperson' or 'artisan' are gender-neutral alternatives that are gaining acceptance in formal writing.