stringer
US /ˈstrɪŋ.ər/
UK /ˈstrɪŋ.ər/
名詞
1.
穿線師
a person who strings something, especially a tennis racket or a musical instrument
範例:
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The tennis pro hired a professional stringer for his rackets.
這位網球專業選手為他的球拍聘請了一位專業的穿線師。
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The guitar stringer carefully replaced the broken strings.
吉他穿線師小心翼翼地更換了斷裂的琴弦。
2.
縱梁, 桁條
a part of a structure that strengthens or supports it, such as a longitudinal beam in an aircraft or a long, thin piece of wood used in construction
範例:
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The aircraft's wing relies on several internal stringers for structural integrity.
飛機的機翼依靠幾個內部縱梁來保持結構完整性。
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The boat's hull was reinforced with fiberglass stringers.
船體用玻璃纖維縱梁加固。
3.
特約記者, 自由撰稿人
a freelance journalist or photographer who contributes to a news organization on a per-assignment basis
範例:
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The news agency relies on local stringers to cover events in remote areas.
新聞機構依靠當地的特約記者報導偏遠地區的事件。
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She started her career as a freelance stringer for a major newspaper.
她以一家大報社的自由撰稿人身份開始她的職業生涯。
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