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单词 binman
释义
binman
noun[C]
UKinformal
uk
/ˈbɪn.mæn/us
/ˈbɪn.mæn/
plural-menuk
/ˈbɪn.men/us
/ˈbɪn.men/
apersonwhosejobis toemptypeople'sdustbinsand take therubbishaway:
Thecouncilhas just had 238applicantsfor one binman'sjob.
Synonyms
dustman
garbage collector
garbage manUSinformal
refuse collectorUKformal
sanitation workerUS
More examples
  • He had been a binman for Onyx, whichcollectsrefusefor Selby District Council.
  • The firstpersonwechatto is Gerry, thelocalbinman.
  • Theoldcliche that ahealthysocietyis one in which a binman'sdaughtercouldgrowup to be theprimeministerignoresthefactthat only thetrulyweirdwouldnursethisaspiration.
  • To behonest, IthinkI washappiestworkingas a binman for thecouncil.
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(Definition ofbinmanfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
binman
noun[C]
UK
uk
/ˈbɪn.mæn/us
/ˈbɪn.mæn/
plural-menuk
/-men/us
informalfordustmanUK
（清运垃圾的）清洁工（dustman的非正式说法）

Examplesofbinman

binman
Might it have something to do with the latest pay increase for teachers, clerks, binmen or whoever?
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During his teenage years he worked as abinman, waiter and hod carrier.
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He then worked as abinman, waiter and hod carrier and therefore entered the game relatively late.
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He was abinmanfor ten years before deciding, at the age of 40, to become an actor.
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He started as a paperboy, then a dustman (orbinman) and later an assistant manager at a supermarket.
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