voyageurs

/ˌvwɑːjəˈʒɜːrz/ /ˌvɔɪəˈʒɜːrz/

Meanings

noun

毛皮商人，旅行家.

A trader, particularly in furs, who worked (and explored) in the area of Canada and the northern United States from the 16th to early 19th centuries; they were often of Quebecois extraction.

Examples :

"The voyageurs paddled their canoes long distances, trading goods for valuable furs in the Canadian wilderness. "

这些皮毛商兼探险者划着独木舟长途跋涉，在加拿大荒野中用商品换取珍贵的毛皮。

Related Words

trader noun

/ˈtɹeɪdə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪdɚ/

商人，交易员。

"The trader bought many used textbooks at the flea market and sold them online for a profit. "

这个交易员在跳蚤市场买了很多二手教科书，然后在网上卖掉赚取利润。

valuable noun

/ˈvæljuəbl̩/

贵重物品，珍贵财物。

"My grandmother's valuable were passed down through generations. "

我奶奶的那些贵重首饰一代代地传了下来。

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

尤其，特别，格外。

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

这些餐前酒尤其令人兴奋。

extraction noun

/ɪkˈstɹækʃən/

提取，抽取.

"The extraction of the wisdom teeth was a necessary procedure for the student. "

对这个学生来说，拔掉智齿是必要的手术。

paddled verb

/ˈpædld/ /ˈpædəld/

划，划水

"We paddled the canoe across the lake. "

我们划着独木舟穿过了湖。

trading verb

/tɹeɪdɪŋ/

交易，贸易

"This company trades (in) precious metal."

这家公司从事贵金属交易。

explored verb

/ɪkˈsplɔːrd/ /ɛkˈsplɔːrd/

寻找，探索.

"The lost child explored the crowded mall, desperately calling out for his mother. "

走失的孩子在拥挤的商场里一边寻找，一边绝望地呼喊着妈妈。

northern noun

/ˈnɔːðn̩/ /ˈnɔɹðɚn/

北方人

"The northern from the small town often visited their relatives in the nearby mountains. "

来自那个小镇的北方人经常拜访住在附近山里的亲戚。

wilderness noun

/ˈwɪl.də.nɪs/ /ˈwɪl.dəɹ.nəs/

荒野，荒地。

"The family's camping trip took them into the wilderness, where they saw many wild animals. "

这次家庭露营之旅带他们进入了荒野，在那里他们看到了许多野生动物。

distances noun

/ˈdɪstənsɪz/ /ˈdɪstənsɪz/

距离, 路程

"From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok."

从莫斯科出发，到圣彼得堡距离相对较短，到新西伯利亚路程比较长，但到符拉迪沃斯托克的路程就更远了。

centuries noun

/ˈsɛn.tʃə.ɹiz/

世纪，百年。

"The ancient pyramids have stood for centuries, witnessing the rise and fall of civilizations. "

古代金字塔已经屹立了好几个世纪，见证了文明的兴衰。

worked verb

/wɜːkt/ /wɝkt/

工作，干活。

"He’s working in a bar."

他现在在酒吧工作。