roofer

/ˈruːfər/ /ˈrʊfər/

Meanings

noun

屋顶工，瓦工。

A craftsman who lays, or repairs roofs.

Examples :

"The roofer fixed the leak in our roof before the rain came. "

屋顶工在我们下雨前修好了屋顶的漏水处。

noun

高空作业者，楼顶特技表演者。

A daredevil who performs stunts on tops of skyscrapers.

Examples :

"Witnesses gasped as the roofer, defying gravity, walked a tightrope between two of the city's tallest buildings. "

目击者们倒吸一口凉气，只见那位楼顶特技表演者无视重力，在高楼之间走起了钢丝。

person job action entertainment building

Related Words

performs verb

/pərˈfɔrmz/ /pəˈfɔrmz/

执行，履行，表演。

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

他只用了二十分钟就完成了这项任务。

tallest adjective

/ˈtɔːlɪst/

最高的，最高的。

"Being tall is an advantage in basketball."

个子高在篮球运动中是一个优势。(Gèzi gāo zài lánqiú yùndòng zhōng shì yī gè yōushì.)

daredevil noun

/ˈdɛədɛvəl/

不要命的人，冒失鬼

"Even as a youngster, Steven was a bit of a daredevil riding up homemade wooden ramps on his BMX."

即使还是个孩子，史蒂文就有点像个不要命的冒失鬼，骑着他的小轮车冲上自制的木坡。

repairs noun

/rɪˈpɛrz/ /rəˈpɛrz/

修理，修缮

"I took the car to the workshop for repair."

我把车开到修理厂去修理了。

tightrope noun

/ˈtaɪtroʊp/

走钢丝，钢丝绳。

"The tightrope walker performed a daring feat, balancing precariously on the high tightrope above the circus tent. "

走钢丝的表演者在高高的马戏团帐篷上方，在绷紧的钢丝绳上摇摇欲坠地保持平衡，完成了一项大胆的壮举。

between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

缝针，绗针

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

这位女裁缝用一根结实的绗针在厚厚的装饰面料上缝制出精准均匀的针脚。

skyscrapers noun

/ˈskaɪˌskreɪpərz/

摩天大楼，高楼大厦。

"New York City is famous for its many skyscrapers. "

纽约市以其众多的摩天大楼而闻名。

buildings noun

/ˈbɪldɪŋz/

建筑物，楼房

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

这座桥的建造将在几个星期内完成。

craftsman noun

/ˈkræftsmən/ /ˈkrɑːftsmən/

工匠，匠人

"The wood craftsman carefully carved a beautiful bird from a block of pine. "

那位木匠工匠小心翼翼地用一块松木雕刻出一只美丽的鸟。

defying verb

/dɪˈfaɪɪŋ/ /diˈfaɪɪŋ/

违抗, 反抗, 不服从。

"to defy an enemy; to defy the power of a magistrate; to defy the arguments of an opponent; to defy public opinion"

违抗敌人；反抗地方长官的权力；驳斥对手的论点；无视大众的意见。

witnesses noun

/ˈwɪtnəsɪz/

目击者，证人。

"She can bear witness, since she was there at the time."

她可以作证，因为当时她在场。

gravity noun

/ˈɡɹævɪti/

重量，重力，分量

"The gravity of the situation made everyone in the classroom quiet. "

情况的严重性让教室里的每个人都安静了下来。(Qíngkuàng de yánzhòng xìng ràng jiàoshì lǐ de měi gèrén dōu ānjìng le xiàlái.)