workman
UK/'wә:kmәn/US
B2
Definitions
n.
A man employed to do manual or skilled labour
工人；工匠
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedworkto make, fashion, labor
+
manhand
=workman
work + man = a man who works (manually). Transparent compound; plural workmen.
Example Sentences
- 1.
The workmen finished laying the new road by Friday.
- 2.
A good workman never blames his tools.