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roustabout

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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rous·ta·bout /ˈraʊstəbaʊt/ noun [countable]  especially American EnglishBOSTRONG PERSON a man who does work for which he needs to be strong but not skilled, especially in a port, an oilfield, or a circus 非熟练工,普通工;场地工〔尤指在港口、油田或马戏团干重活的人〕
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roustaboutSpent three days as roustabout and barker with the jerry Lepke Ten-in-One Carnival.
rous·ta·bout nounChineseSyllable
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roustabout
roustabout /ˈraʊstəbaʊt/ noun [countable]
especially American English a man who does work for which he needs to be strong but not skilled, especially in a port, an oilfield, or a circus


roust·aboutBrE /ˈraʊstəbaʊt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈraʊstəbaʊt/ 🔊 noun (especially NAmE) a man with no special skills who does temporary work, for example on an oil rig or in a circus (石油钻井平台或马戏场等处的)杂工,非技术工