builder

builder — noun

1. someone whose work is putting up new homes and similar structures, and fixing ol

1.名詞B1
釋義

someone whose work is putting up new homes and similar structures, and fixing old ones for customers.

例句

Priya asked a local builder to fix the cracked garden wall.

pattern: ask or hire a builder to + verb

A builder measured the kitchen before moving the back door.

common task: measure before starting work

同義詞
  • contractor

    more business-like; often suggests the person or company responsible for the whole project

  • construction worker

    broader; can mean any worker on a building site, not specifically the one a family hires

  • carpenter

    narrower; focuses on wood work rather than general building jobs

  • mason

    narrower; mainly works with brick, stone, or concrete

文法句型

hire a builder

builder to + verb

work as a builder

用法筆記

Often used for the person or small business that a family hires for home jobs, repairs, or an extra room. For any worker on a large site, construction worker is broader.

常見錯誤

❌We hired a construction worker to plan and finish our kitchen job.
✅We hired a builder to plan and finish our kitchen job.
💡'construction worker' is a broad site role, while 'builder' is more natural for the person hired to do the whole home job.