farmer
UK/'fɑ:mә/US
NGSL 2kA1
Definitions
n.
A person who owns or works on a farm, growing crops or raising animals.
农民；农场主。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedfarm + -er ('one who does') = the person who farms — grows crops and raises livestock. (Historically a 'farmer' was the one who paid the fixed rent; see farm.)
Root farm still carries 5 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.local farmer当地农民
- 2.dairy farmer奶农
- 3.tenant farmer佃农
Example Sentences
- 1.
The farmer was up before dawn to milk the cows.
- 2.
Local farmers sell their produce at the weekend market.