draughtsman
/ˈdrɑːftsmən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdræftsmən/ (ame, ipa)
draughtsman — 名詞
- draughtsmansingular
- draughtsmenplural
1. a person who produces the precise technical drawings and plans needed to constru
製圖員
繪製建築、機器等技術圖的專業人員
a person who produces the precise technical drawings and plans needed to construct buildings, machines, and other large structures.
Kenji spent three years as an apprentice before qualifying as a draughtsman at a Tokyo firm.
Kenji 做了三年學徒，之後在東京一家公司取得製圖員資格。
The chief draughtsman reviewed every line of the bridge plans before sending them to the client.
首席製圖員仔細檢查了橋樑規劃的每一條線條，才送交給客戶。
chief draughtsman — senior job title
Mei-Lin worked as a draughtsman for a German car company, drawing detailed engine components.
Mei-Lin 在一家德國汽車公司擔任製圖員，繪製精細的引擎零件圖。
A good draughtsman needs mathematical precision and a steady hand for inking plans.
優秀的製圖員需要數學精確度，以及描繪規劃圖的穩定筆觸。
The architect gave her rough sketches to a draughtsman, who turned them into detailed floor plans.
建築師把她的粗略草圖交給製圖員，由他轉換成詳細的樓層平面圖。
- technical illustrator
broader role that may include 3D renderings and exploded diagrams for manuals
- CAD technician
modern equivalent who uses computer software rather than manual drafting tools
- architectural drafter
American term; specifically focused on building plans and blueprints
- engineering draughtsperson
gender-neutral term common in official job titles
用法筆記
The American English spelling is 'draftsman'. The feminine form 'draughtswoman' and gender-neutral 'draughtsperson' are also occasionally used. This sense refers specifically to a job, unlike sense 2 which describes drawing ability.
常見錯誤
2. someone who has a natural talent for producing good hand-drawn pictures, especia
繪畫能手
擅長徒手繪畫的人
someone who has a natural talent for producing good hand-drawn pictures, especially of people, landscapes, or other subjects.
Sofia was a natural draughtsman whose charcoal portraits captured every detail of her subjects.
Sofia 是天生的繪畫能手，她的炭筆肖像畫捕捉了模特兒的每個細節。
natural draughtsman — describing innate skill
The Renaissance masters were extraordinary draughtsmen who studied human anatomy in depth.
文藝復興時期的巨匠都是出色的繪畫能手，他們深入研究了人體解剖學。
Ananya's art teacher called her the finest draughtsman in the class after seeing her life drawings.
Ananya 的美術老師看過她的寫生作品後，稱她是班上最佳的繪畫能手。
To improve as a draughtsman, Tariq spent every Sunday afternoon sketching at the botanical gardens.
為了增進繪畫技巧，Tariq 每週日下午都在植物園寫生。
Even before art school, everyone recognised Hugo as a gifted draughtsman with a unique style.
早在進入藝術學校之前，大家就公認 Hugo 是風格獨特的天才繪畫能手。
- artist
much broader; includes painters, sculptors, and digital creators
- illustrator
more focused on narrative or commercial drawing, often for books or magazines
- sketcher
informal term suggesting quick, rough drawings rather than finished work
用法筆記
This sense describes natural drawing ability rather than a profession. It is somewhat old-fashioned in modern use; 'skilful artist' or 'talented drawer' are more common alternatives today.