pitman
US /ˈpɪtmən/
UK /ˈpɪtmən/
名词
1.
矿工, 采煤工
a person who works in a coal mine, especially one who works at the coal face
示例:
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The veteran pitman had spent his entire life working underground.
这位经验丰富的矿工一生都在地下工作。
2.
摇臂, 连杆
a connecting rod that converts rotary motion into reciprocating motion, or vice versa, typically in a machine or engine
示例:
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The engine's crankshaft is connected to the piston by a pitman arm.
发动机的曲轴通过摇臂连接到活塞。