blacksmith
UK/'blæksmiθ/US
TOEFL六级C2
释义
n.
A person who forges and shapes iron objects by hand
铁匠
词根拆分
原生英语black黑色,最暗的颜色,无光
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smithroot
=blacksmith
black + smith = 加工「黑色金属」铁的匠人(smith 是金属匠),区别于加工锡的 whitesmith。铁是深色的,锻炉又把一切蒙上黑煤烟,名字双重贴切。
常用搭配
- 1.village blacksmith村里的铁匠
- 2.blacksmith's forge铁匠铺的锻炉
- 3.blacksmith's shop铁匠铺
例句
- 1.
The village blacksmith forged horseshoes and tools.
村里的铁匠打制马蹄铁和工具。
- 2.
He learned to be a blacksmith from his grandfather.
他跟祖父学会了打铁。