craftspersons

craftspersons — 名詞

1. people whose work is making, shaping, or decorating useful objects by hand, ofte

1.名詞C1
釋義

工匠；手藝人

以手工製作物品為業的人

people whose work is making, shaping, or decorating useful objects by hand, often within a traditional trade

例句

Hui and the other craftspersons sold hand-thrown bowls at the harbor market.

Hui 和其他工匠在港邊市集販售手拉成形的碗。

craftspersons sold handmade goods at a market

The museum hired craftspersons to rebuild the carved doors after the fire.

火災後，博物館雇了工匠來重做那些雕花木門。

hire craftspersons to restore handmade objects

同義詞
  • artisans

    often sounds more formal and may suggest traditional or high-end handmade goods

  • makers

    broader and more informal; it can include hobby, digital, or DIY work

  • tradespeople

    usually points more to practical building or repair trades than decorative handcraft

文法句型

hire craftspersons to + verb

craftspersons who + verb

craftspersons in + place/trade

用法筆記

Usually names people whose job involves skilled hand-making. If the work is mainly repair, building, or factory production, a more specific job title is often clearer.

常見錯誤

❌The phone factory craftspersons checked the machines all day.
✅The phone factory workers checked the machines all day.
💡craftspersons usually make or shape goods by hand, not do routine assembly-line work.

2. people admired for strong hand-making skill, whether or not that skill is their

2.名詞C1
釋義

巧匠；能手

手藝特別高明的人

people admired for strong hand-making skill, whether or not that skill is their main job

例句

At the fair, Gabriel was among the craftspersons judged best at wood carving.

在那場展會上，Gabriel 名列木雕表現最好的巧匠之中。

among the craftspersons judged best at a craft

Beatrix studied old craftspersons whose needlework stayed neat on both sides.

Beatrix 研究那些連背面針腳都很整齊的老巧匠。

craftspersons whose work shows high skill

同義詞
  • artisans

    close in meaning, but artisan more often sounds like an occupation label

  • masters

    stronger; it suggests top-level control or official rank in a craft

  • experts

    broader; it can describe knowledge in any field, not only handcraft

文法句型

craftspersons known for + noun/-ing

among the craftspersons

craftspersons with + skill

用法筆記

This sense focuses on praised ability rather than employment. Distinguish it from sense 1, which is mainly about people who do handcraft work as their occupation.

常見錯誤

❌The craftspersons in the choir practiced all week.
✅The singers in the choir practiced all week.
💡this word is for people skilled at making things by hand, not performers in general.