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trainer

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train·er /ˈtreɪnə $ -ər/ ●●○ noun [countable]  1 SETsomeone who trains people or animals for sport or work 教练(员);驯兽师 coach a racehorse trainer 赛马训练师see thesaurus at teacher2. trainers.jpg British EnglishDC a type of strong shoe that you wear for sport 运动鞋,跑鞋 SYN American English tennis shoe5 see picture at 见图 shoe1
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trainerAnd how could you buy your kid New Balance trainers when everyone is wearing Reeboks right now?But trainer Hannon said any stiffness would have had no connection with the broken leg which led to Mr Brooks' death.She kicked her trainers under the seat, in case Brown Owl had funny ideas like Mum.Alongside the factual overview for managers, trainers are concerned to sharpen the managers' interpersonal skills.Many companies now pay outside trainers to come in and teach management skills to their staff.No perfect-body personal trainer or low-fat chef for me.One of the traditional remedies of racehorse trainers was firing.The standard 0.50 powered machine makes a superb trainer.I work as a teacher trainer.She called Kim, the trainer, on the phone and, in between uncontrollable sobs, told her what was happening.
train·er nounChineseSyllable
Corpus someone people who animals for or or sport trains


trainer
trainer /ˈtreɪnə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
 Word Family: noun: trainee, trainer, training, retraining; verb: train, retrain; adjective: trained ≠ untrained

1. someone who trains people or animals for sport or work ⇨ coach:
    a racehorse trainer
2.
  British English a type of strong shoe that you wear for sport
   SYN  tennis shoe American English
     
THESAURUS
    teacher someone who teaches as their job, especially in a school: a high school teacher
    principal (also headteacher British English) the teacher who is in charge of a school or college: The teacher sent him to the principal’s office.
    tutor someone who gives private lessons to one student or a small group of students. In Britain, a tutor is also a teacher in a university: They hired a tutor to help him with his English. | Your tutor will help you find a subject for your essay.
    lecturer someone who teaches in a university or college: University lecturers aren’t very well paid.
    professor a teacher in a college or university. In Britain, a professor is a high-ranking university teacher, especially one who is head of a department: She was professor of linguistics at Cambridge University.
    instructor someone who teaches a sport or a practical skill such as swimming or driving: He works as a ski instructor in the winter. | a driving instructor
    coach someone who helps a person or team improve in a sport: a professional tennis coach
    educator especially American English formal someone whose job involves teaching people, or someone who is an expert on education: Most educators agree that class sizes are still too big.
    trainer someone who teaches people particular skills, especially the skills they need to do a job: a teacher trainer | Many companies pay outside trainers to teach management skills to their staff.
    governess a woman who lived with a family and taught their children in past times: As a governess, Charlotte Brontë received twenty pounds a year.


train·erBrE /ˈtreɪnə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtreɪnər/ 🔊 noun
(also ˈtraining shoe) (both BrE) (NAmE sneak·er) [usually plural] a shoe that you wear for sports or as informal clothing 运动鞋;便鞋a pair of trainers一双运动鞋   see also cross-trainer (2)
a person who teaches people or animals to perform a particular job or skill well, or to do a particular sport 教员;驯兽师;教练员teacher trainers培训师资的教员a racehorse trainer赛马驯马师Her trainer had decided she shouldn't run in the race. 她的教练决定她不应参加赛跑。🔊🔊   see also personal trainer