英语单词

gofer是什么意思

gofer

英 ['gəʊfə]
  • n. 皱纹;兼勤杂工作的办事员
  • vt. 使起皱褶(皱纹)

中文词源


gofer 跑腿员

来自短语go for .

英文词源


gofer (n.2)
"errand-runner," 1956, American English coinage from verbal phrase go for (coffee, spare parts, etc.), with a pun on gopher. Gopher also was late 19c. slang for a young thief, especially one who breaks in through small openings.
gofer (n.1)
"thin cake or waffle with a honeycomb pattern," 1769, from French gaufre, literally "honeycomb" (see wafer (n.)).

双语例句


1. He works as a gofer in a small store.
他在一家小商店当跑腿.

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2. Send the gofer out for cigarettes.
让那勤杂工到外面去买点烟来.

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