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messenger boy

/ˈmesɪndʒə bɔɪ/

翻译: 一个过时的说法,指受雇递送信件、包裹或文件的人,通常是年轻男子,常常步行或骑自行车。现在这个说法已基本被“快递员”或“送餐员”等词取代。

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/ˈmesɪndʒə bɔɪ/B1informal已废弃
  • zh一个过时的说法,指受雇递送信件、包裹或文件的人,通常是年轻男子,常常步行或骑自行车。现在这个说法已基本被“快递员”或“送餐员”等词取代。

A dated term for a person, typically a young man, employed to deliver messages, packages, or documents, often on foot or by bicycle. The phrase is now considered old-fashioned and has largely been replaced by terms like 'courier' or 'delivery driver'.

  1. Historical job titleB2formal

    A young man or boy employed to deliver messages, packages, or documents, typically on foot or by bicycle.

    zh信差

    • In the 19th century, messenger boys were common in large cities.
    • The messenger boy delivered the telegram to the office.
    • He worked as a messenger boy before becoming a clerk.