| 词汇 | plumber |
| 词根词缀 | 词源： c.1100, "a worker in any sort of lead," from O.Fr. plummier (Fr. plombier), from L. plumbarius "worker in lead," properly an adj., "pertaining to lead," from plumbum "lead" (see plumb). Meaning shifted 19c. to "workman who installs pipes and fittings" as lead water pipes became the principal concern of the trade. In U.S. Nixon administration (1969-74), the name of a special unit for investigation of "leaks" of government secrets. Plumbing "water pipes" is first recorded 1884. 词根记忆： n. (装修水管的)管子工His brother is a plumber.他的哥哥是个水管工人. n. 管道工(plumb+er人,不少管道用铅做成)[plumb=lead,表示"铅"] 词根词缀： plumber plumber n 管道工(plumb+er人,不少管道用铅做成) plumb=lead,表示”铅” plumb n 铅锤plumber n 管道工(plumb+er人,不少管道用铅做成) plummet v 突然下落(铅很重,所以下落很快) plimp a 丰满的,胖乎乎的(plump=plumb,铅锤是圆的,所以是”丰满的”) plump v 倒下,坠下 |
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