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shaker

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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shak·er /ˈʃeɪkə $ -ər/ noun [countable]  1 DFUa container with holes in the lid, used to shake salt, sugar etc onto food 〔盖上有小孔的〕佐料瓶 a salt shaker 盐瓶2. (also cocktail shaker)DFD a container in which drinks are mixed (鸡尾酒)调酒器n3. Shaker4. DGa small container for shaking dice 骰子摇盒 movers and shakers at mover(1)5 see picture at 见图 board game
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shakerThrough it all, Tatum maintained his posture of mover and shaker, champion of democracy, doer of good deeds.The music is lively with drums and dried bean shakers.The chief shaker was Father Vic.Clocks, salt and pepper shakers and tea pots will delight as they are put in daily service.The nest is agitated by the shaker for a predetermined time interval, usually 15-20 minutes.
nShakera member of a US religious group who lived together and had a simple way of life. Shaker furniture is made in the plain, simple, and attractive style that Shakers used to make things 震颤派教徒〔震颤派是美国的一个教派,其教徒共同生活,生活方式很简朴;震颤派家具的风格朴实而简单〕 a Shaker chair 一把震颤派家具风格的椅子nShaker adjective  nrelating to a style of wooden furniture of the kind made by the shakers, which is known for being simple and well-made, and has become fashionable an attractive set of Shaker chairs
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shaker
shaker /ˈʃeɪkə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
 Word Family: noun: shake, shaker, shakiness; adjective: shaky, shaken; verb: shake; adverb: shakily
1. a container with holes in the lid, used to shake salt, sugar etc onto food:
    a salt shaker
2. (also cocktail shaker) a container in which drinks are mixed
3. Shaker a member of a US religious group who lived together and had a simple way of life. Shaker furniture is made in the plain, simple, and attractive style that Shakers used to make things:
    a Shaker chair
4. a small container for shaking dicemovers and shakers at mover(1)


Shaker
Shaker adjective
relating to a style of wooden furniture of the kind made by the Shakers, which is known for being simple and well-made, and has become fashionable:
    an attractive set of Shaker chairs


shakerBrE /ˈʃeɪkə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈʃeɪkər/ 🔊 noun
(often in compounds 常构成复合词) a container that is used for shaking things 摇动器;混合器;(盖上有孔的)作料瓶a salt shaker盐瓶a cocktail shaker鸡尾酒摇壶
Shaker a member of a religious group in the US who live in a community in a very simple way and do not marry or have partners 震颤派教徒(美国教派,教徒禁欲独身,聚居一处,崇尚俭朴生活)ˌmovers and ˈshakerspeople with power in important organizations (重要机构中)有权势的人