litter picker
noun[C]
UK(alsolitter-picker)uk/ˈlɪt.ə ˌpɪk.ər/us/ˈlɪt̬.ɚ ˌpɪk.ɚ/(UStrash picker)someone who goes around apublicplacepickinguplitter(=smallpiecesofrubbish)from theground:
150litterpickerswill beemployedtoclearthesiteon theMondayafter theraceweekend.
Sheearnedmoneyas a litter-picker at the Glastonbury Festival.
(UStrash picker,trash grabber,garbage stick)
adevicelike alongstickwith twopartson the end that can beopenedandpressedtogether using ahandleat thetopof thestick, inordertopickupsmallpiecesofrubbishfrom theground, or astickwith apointon the end that can be used to do this:
垃圾捡拾器，长柄垃圾钳Binbagsandlitterpickerswill beprovided.我们将提供垃圾袋和垃圾捡拾器。
Igrabalitterpickerandstartreachingforfar-flungsweetwrappers.我拿起一个垃圾捡拾器，开始抓取远处的糖果包装纸。
Synonym
litter pick
- LitterpickersSmith and Riley took to thestreetsonSaturdaymorningtotacklerubbishleftbyshoppers.
- Ashockedlitterpickerfoundtheashesof a man whodiedsixyearsagolyingby thesideof aroad.
- Next thing heknewthere was acouncilofficerat thedoordeliveringalitterpicker,brushandplasticsacks, with aninvitationtocleanhis ownstreet.
People who clean & tidy places & things
- chambermaid
- char
- charlady
- charwoman
- chimney sweep
- clean freak
- daily
- dishwasher
- domestic
- home help
- housekeeper
- kitchen porter
- scullion
- squeegee man
- sweep
- sweeper
- trash picker
- waste picker
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