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Janitor Job Cleaning School Building 英 Dʒænɪtə(R)] 美 Dʒænɪtər

英语单词 janitor
英美音标 英 ['dʒænɪtə(r)] 美 ['dʒænɪtər]
中文释义 n.门卫;门警;管理员
英语例句 (1) He is a school janitor.
(2) The janitor did not find anything unusual.
(3) The janitor is very conscientious.
(4) That janitor is a snail who never gets things done.
中文例句 (1) 他是学校的门卫。
(2) 看门人没有发现任何异常。
(3) 那个管理员很认真。
(4) 那个照管房屋的人动作慢吞吞的,什么事也做不成。
vocabulary简明 A janitor is someone whose job is cleaning and maintaining a building. If your school always looks clean and orderly, be sure to thank the janitor.
vocabulary扩展 Another name for a janitor is a custodian, or in Britain, a caretaker. This job involves cleaning and caring for a school, hospital, apartment building, or workplace. Janitors may be responsible for cleaning bathrooms, hallways, and other common areas. Sometimes janitors will also sweep sidewalks. shovel snow, or do other outdoor maintenance. In the 16th century, a janitor was a "doorkeeper," from the Latin ianitor, "doorkeeper or porter," and the root ianua, "door."
柯林斯解释
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](建筑物的)管理人,看管人,门房 A janitor is a person whose job is to look after a building.
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