labourer
UK/'leibәrә/US
B2
Definitions
n.
British spelling of laborer: a person who does hard physical work for wages
laborer 的英式拼写：体力劳动者，劳工
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedSame word as laborer, spelled the British way (labour keeps the -u-). labour (work) + -er (one who does).
Root labor still carries 12 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.seasonal labourer季节性劳工
- 2.migrant labourer外来劳工
- 3.casual labourer临时工
Example Sentences
- 1.
Migrant labourers travel from farm to farm for seasonal work.
- 2.
The site employs over a hundred labourers.