linesman
US /ˈlaɪnz.mən/
UK /ˈlaɪnz.mən/
1.
邊裁, 巡邊員
an official who assists the referee in some sports (such as soccer or American football) by indicating when the ball or a player is out of play
:
•
The linesman raised his flag for offside.
邊裁舉旗示意越位。
•
A good linesman needs excellent vision and quick reflexes.
一名優秀的邊裁需要出色的視力和快速的反應。
2.
線路工人, 架線工
a person who installs or repairs telegraph or telephone lines
:
•
The linesman was working to restore power after the storm.
線路工人正在風暴後搶修電力。
•
He started his career as a young linesman for the telephone company.
他最初是電話公司的一名年輕線路工人。