cherry picker
US /ˈtʃɛr.i ˌpɪk.ər/
UK /ˈtʃɛr.i ˌpɪk.ər/
名詞
1.
採櫻桃的人
a person who picks cherries
範例:
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The cherry picker carefully selected the ripest fruits from the tree.
採櫻桃的人小心翼翼地從樹上挑選最成熟的果實。
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Being a cherry picker requires patience and a good eye for ripeness.
成為一名採櫻桃的人需要耐心和對成熟度的敏銳眼光。
2.
挑肥揀瘦的人, 只選最好的
a person who selects only the best or most desirable items from a range of choices, often to the detriment of others
範例:
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He's a real cherry picker when it comes to choosing tasks; he always takes the easiest ones.
他在選擇任務時真是個挑肥揀瘦的人；他總是挑最簡單的。
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The company was accused of cherry picking the most profitable clients.
該公司被指控挑選最有利可圖的客戶。
3.
高空作業車, 升降機
a mechanical device consisting of a long, jointed arm with a bucket or cage at the end, used for lifting people to high places, especially for maintenance work
範例:
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The workers used a cherry picker to repair the streetlights.
工人們使用高空作業車修理路燈。
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A cherry picker is essential for reaching high branches during tree trimming.
在修剪樹木時，高空作業車對於夠到高處的樹枝至關重要。
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