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gandy dancer

/ˈɡændi ˈdænsər/

翻译: 指铁路工人,从事铺设和维护铁轨等体力劳动,常与协调劳作节奏的歌声和动作联系在一起。

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/ˈɡændi ˈdænsər/C1slangamerican
  • zh指铁路工人,从事铺设和维护铁轨等体力劳动,常与协调劳作节奏的歌声和动作联系在一起。

A slang term for a railroad worker who performs manual labor such as laying and maintaining tracks, often associated with the rhythmic movements and songs used to coordinate their work.

  1. C1informalamerican

    A slang term for a railroad worker who maintains and repairs railroad tracks.

    zh铁路养路工

    • My grandfather was a gandy dancer for the Union Pacific Railroad.
    • The gandy dancers worked tirelessly to lay new tracks across the plains.
    • In the early 20th century, gandy dancers were essential for building America's railways.