watchmaker

FREQ #39926

n. 钟表匠

发音

UK /ˈwɔtʃˌmeɪkə/
其它

词形变化

watchmakers 复数 watchmakers

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A craftsperson or company who makes and/or maintains watches.

    钟表匠

    The watchmakers of Switzerland were pioneers of screw machine technology.

  2. 2.

    God in His role as the creator according to the watchmaker analogy.

    哲学 宗教

    Near-synonym: clockmaker

    We have the great watchmaker to thank for these glorious sunrises and sunsets.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

horologer horologist

上位词 2

maker shaper

词源

From watch + maker. Compare clockmaker.

来源：wiktionary