pitman
US /ˈpɪtmən/
UK /ˈpɪtmən/
名詞
1.
礦工, 採煤工
a person who works in a coal mine, especially one who works at the coal face
範例:
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The veteran pitman had spent his entire life working underground.
這位經驗豐富的礦工一生都在地下工作。
2.
搖臂, 連桿
a connecting rod that converts rotary motion into reciprocating motion, or vice versa, typically in a machine or engine
範例:
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The engine's crankshaft is connected to the piston by a pitman arm.
發動機的曲軸通過搖臂連接到活塞。