paperboy
paperboy — 名詞
1. a boy whose job is to bring printed newspapers to people's homes, usually early
報童
負責把報紙送到住家的男孩
a boy whose job is to bring printed newspapers to people's homes, usually early in the morning.
Before sunrise, Quan rode his bicycle along Oak Street as the paperboy.
天還沒亮時，Quan 就騎著腳踏車沿著 Oak Street 當報童送報。
work as a paperboy on an early delivery route
The paperboy slipped today's newspaper through the Chens' mail slot at six.
報童六點時把今天的報紙從 Chens 一家的信箱投入口塞了進去。
deliver a paper through a home's mail slot
During summer break, Rodrigo worked as a paperboy to earn extra money.
暑假期間，Rodrigo 靠當報童賺一些零用錢。
When the paperboy was sick, his older sister covered the route.
報童生病時，他姊姊代他跑那條送報路線。
Mrs. Lin thanked the paperboy for keeping the papers dry in the rain.
Lin 太太感謝那位報童在下雨時還把報紙保持乾爽。
- newsboy
older but very close in meaning; often heard in historical or American contexts
- paper carrier
more gender-neutral and slightly more modern
- delivery boy
broader term for any boy delivering goods, not only newspapers
文法句型
work as a paperboy
the paperboy delivers newspapers
用法筆記
Usually refers to a boy who delivers printed newspapers to homes on a regular route. In modern contexts, speakers may choose a more gender-neutral term such as paper carrier when the worker is not specifically a boy.