crier

英 ['kraɪə] 美 ['kraɪɚ]
  • n. 哭泣者;传唤者;叫卖的小贩
  • n. (Crier)人名;(英)克赖耶

英文词源


crier (n.)
early 13c. as a surname; as an officer of the courts, late 13c., agent noun from cry (v.); town crier sense is late 14c.

双语例句


1. Now the crier called the train ready and they got on.
这时,站台上的人高声喊着火车要开了,于是他们上了车.

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2. When he had finished his roll on the drum, the town - crier read out his notice.
镇上传达公告的人打完了他的这通鼓以后, 就朗诵告示.

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3. This was where the town crier cried the news.
这就是街头宣告员大声宣布新闻的地方.

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4. He has been designated the crier of this village.
他被委任为这个村子的地保.

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5. Before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news.
报纸出现之前, 街头公告员会宣布新闻.

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