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linkboy

/ˈlɪŋk.bɔɪ/

翻译: 历史用语,指受雇在黑暗街道上手持火把为行人照路的仆役或引路人。

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词语关系

noun

/ˈlɪŋk.bɔɪ/C2formalbritish已废弃
  • zh历史用语,指受雇在黑暗街道上手持火把为行人照路的仆役或引路人。

A historical term for an attendant who was hired to carry a torch to light the way for pedestrians in dark streets.

  1. Torch carrierC2formalbritish

    A person, historically, who was employed to carry a torch or link to light the way for pedestrians in dark streets.

    zh持炬引路人

    • In the 18th century, a linkboy would guide wealthy citizens home through the unlit alleys.
    • The linkboy's torch flickered in the damp night air as he led the way.
    • Before street lamps were common, a linkboy was a common sight in London.

    同义词linkmantorchbearer

词形
  • linkboys plural form
  • linkboys' possessive plural form
  • linkboy's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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