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surveyor

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Occupations, Building, Civil
sur·vey·or /səˈveɪə $ sərˈveɪər/ noun [countable]  BOTBsomeone whose job is to examine the condition of a building, or to measure and record the details of an area of land 〔建筑物的〕鉴定人,房产检视员;〔土地〕测量员,勘测员 quantity surveyor
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surveyorMr Heddle was a former surveyor and an underwriting member of Lloyds.By late summer, Tanganyika Onean all-male contingent of surveyors and geologists-was in the host country.Nick, the ever-ready surveyor, whipped out his loaded camera and reeled off a few shots of the thief.Mr Cowen was promoted from the position of regional surveyor to that of divisional contracts surveyor.The tenant's surveyor should be consulted to advise on the risks to be covered should any doubt exist.The surveyor will therefore require a knowledge of the contracts available in order to advise his client.
From Longman Business Dictionarysurveyorsur‧vey‧or /səˈveɪəsərˈveɪər/ noun [countable] PROPERTYJOBsomeone whose job involves examining the size, condition etc of buildings or landAdvice from a professional surveyor will prove invaluable.The Code of Practice covers insurance brokers and chartered surveyors (=those who have passed special examinations). quantity surveyor
sur·vey·or nounChineseSyllable
examine job is whose Business to someone the Corpus


surveyor
surveyor /səˈveɪə $ sərˈveɪər/ noun [countable]
 Word Family: noun: survey, surveyor; verb: survey
someone whose job is to examine the condition of a building, or to measure and record the details of an area of land
quantity surveyor


sur·vey·orBrE /səˈveɪə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /sərˈveɪər/ 🔊 nouna person whose job is to examine and record the details of a piece of land (土地)测量员,勘测员(BrE) a person whose job is to examine a building to make sure it is in good condition, usually done for sb who is thinking of buying it (建筑物)鉴定人(BrE) an official whose job is to check that sth is accurate, of good quality, etc. 检验员;检验官the surveyor of public works市政工程检验官   see also quantity surveyor