courier

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n. 送快信的人, 伴游服务员 [法] 信使, 送急件者

发音

UK /ˈkʊ.ɹi.ə/
其它
US /ˈkʊɹ.i.ɚ/
US /ˈkɝ.i.ɚ/
SCOT /ˈkʉː.ɹi.əɹ/
IN /ˈkɵrɪjə(r)/
IN /ˈkʊrɪjə(r)/

词形变化

couriers 复数 couriers couriered couriering couriers 三单 couriering 现在分词 couriered 过去式 couriered 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A person who delivers messages.

    信使

    邮差

    邮递员

  2. 2.

    A company that delivers messages.

  3. 3.

    A company that transports goods.

  4. 4.

    A user who earns access to a topsite by uploading warez.

  5. 5.

    A person who looks after and guides tourists.

    领队

    讲解员

v.
  1. 1.

    To deliver by courier.

    及物

    We'll have the contract couriered to you.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

messenger

上位词 2

traveler traveller

下位词 9

runner herald bearer conveyor trumpeter conveyer dispatch rider errand boy process server

相关短语

courier bag courier bags van courier

词源

From a convergence of Middle English corour, currour, from Old French coreor, agent noun of corir (“to run”), and Middle English courier, a borrowing of Middle French courrier, from Italian corriere.

来源：wiktionary