buster

• 多义词，可指对男子的非正式称呼（小伙子、老兄）；也指身体结实的孩子；驯马的人；破坏或压制某事物的人或物；或指在婴儿潮之后出生率大幅下降的那一代出生的人。

A noun with multiple meanings: an informal form of address for a man; a robust child; a person who breaks horses; a person or thing that breaks up or overpowers something; or a person born in the generation following the baby boom when the birth rate fell dramatically.

1. Informal addressB1informalamerican

   An informal and often confrontational way to address a man or boy.

   老兄

   • Hey buster, watch where you're going!
   • Listen buster, I don't have time for your games.
   • You'd better apologize, buster.

   同义词buddydudefellowjackmisterpalsonny

2. Robust childB1informal

   A lively, healthy, and strong child.

   壮实的孩子

   • Their little buster is always running around the yard.
   • He's a real buster, full of energy and mischief.
   • The park was full of little busters playing tag.

3. Horse tamerC1formalamerican

   A person who breaks or tames wild horses.

   驯马师

   • The old buster could tame any wild stallion.
   • He worked as a buster on a ranch in Wyoming.
   • The buster's skill with horses was legendary.

   同义词bronco busterbroncobuster

4. Overpowering forceB2informal

   A person or thing that breaks up, overpowers, or destroys something.

   破坏者

   • The new security system is a real crime buster.
   • He's known as a union buster for his tough negotiations.
   • This gadget is a dust buster for cleaning small messes.

   同义词annihilatorbreakerdestroyersmasherwrecker

5. Generation cohortC1formal

   A person born during the baby bust period, following the baby boom generation.

   人口低谷世代

   • As a buster, she grew up in a smaller demographic cohort.
   • The busters faced a competitive job market in the 1990s.
   • Many busters are now in their peak earning years.

   同义词baby buster