carpenter
carpenter — noun
1. a person who makes, fixes, or puts together items made of wood, such as furnitur
a person who makes, fixes, or puts together items made of wood, such as furniture, doors, window frames, and parts of a building's structure like floors and roofs
The carpenter measured the wooden board twice before cutting it with a saw.
collocation: measure / cut wood
Aiko hired a carpenter to build new bookshelves for her living room.
collocation: hire a carpenter
A good carpenter needs steady hands and a sharp eye for detail.
Mr. Chen has worked as a carpenter for thirty years and can repair any wooden door in the old temple.
The carpenter's truck broke down on the way to the job site, so the team started an hour late.
- woodworker
a broader term covering anyone who works with wood, including hobbyists
- joiner
British term for a carpenter who specialises in making window frames, doors, and indoor fittings in a workshop
文法句型
a carpenter
用法筆記
A carpenter works specifically with wood. A related but different trade is a joiner (who joins wood in a workshop), though the terms overlap in everyday use.
常見錯誤
carpenter — verb
1. to do the job of a carpenter, making or repairing wooden objects and structures
to do the job of a carpenter, making or repairing wooden objects and structures for a living
Yusuf carpentered for a small construction company before starting his own business.
pattern: carpenter + for [company]
Leila learned to carpenter from her father and now builds custom furniture full-time.
pattern: learn to carpenter
Ravi carpentered on weekends while studying engineering during the week.
The old barn was built by grandpa, who carpentered for the whole village back in the 1960s.
Theo carpentered his way through college, building decks and fences for neighbours every summer.
文法句型
carpenter + (for [company] / on [project])
用法筆記
The verb form is far less common than the noun. It is used almost exclusively in contexts describing someone's trade or past experience.