cherry picker
US /ˈtʃɛr.i ˌpɪk.ər/
UK /ˈtʃɛr.i ˌpɪk.ər/
名词
1.
采樱桃的人
a person who picks cherries
示例:
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The cherry picker carefully selected the ripest fruits from the tree.
采樱桃的人小心翼翼地从树上挑选最成熟的果实。
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Being a cherry picker requires patience and a good eye for ripeness.
成为一名采樱桃的人需要耐心和对成熟度的敏锐眼光。
2.
挑肥拣瘦的人, 只选最好的
a person who selects only the best or most desirable items from a range of choices, often to the detriment of others
示例:
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He's a real cherry picker when it comes to choosing tasks; he always takes the easiest ones.
他在选择任务时真是个挑肥拣瘦的人；他总是挑最简单的。
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The company was accused of cherry picking the most profitable clients.
该公司被指控挑选最有利可图的客户。
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高空作业车, 升降机
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
示例:
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The workers used a cherry picker to repair the streetlights.
工人们使用高空作业车修理路灯。
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A cherry picker is essential for reaching high branches during tree trimming.
在修剪树木时，高空作业车对于够到高处的树枝至关重要。
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