surveyor
UK/sə'veɪə/US/sә'veiә. sә:-/
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Definitions
n.
A person who measures and maps land, or inspects buildings.
测量员；勘测员；验房师
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsurveyover, above
+
-orsee, look
=surveyor
survey + -or (one who) = 'one who surveys' — see survey.
Common Collocations
- 1.quantity surveyor工料测量师
- 2.chartered surveyor特许测量师
- 3.surveyor's report测量报告
Example Sentences
- 1.
A surveyor checked the house before we bought it.