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clerk of works

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clerk of works

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Officials, Buildings
ˌclerk of ˈworks noun (plural clerks of works) [countable]  British EnglishPGOTBB someone who is in charge of repairs to the buildings in a particular place 物业维修管理人员
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clerk of worksIt included among its number the king's clerk of works, no less than Geoffrey Chaucer.
ˌclerk of ˈworks nounChineseSyllable
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clerk of works
ˌclerk of ˈworks noun (plural clerks of works) [countable]
British English someone who is in charge of repairs to the buildings in a particular place


clerk of worksBrE /ˌklɑːk əv ˈwɜːks/ 🔊NAmE /ˌklɜːrk əv ˈwɜːrks/ 🔊 noun (BrE) a person whose job is to be in charge of repairs to buildings or of building works, for an organization or institution 物业维修(或建筑工程)管理人员