electrician
electrician — noun
1. a skilled worker trained to install, fix, and maintain the wiring and electrical
a skilled worker trained to install, fix, and maintain the wiring and electrical systems in buildings, homes, and industrial equipment
After the storm, an electrician rewired the entire ground floor of the clinic.
active verb 'rewired' with electrician as subject
"We need to call an electrician — the living room lights keep flickering," said Ravi.
collocation: 'call an electrician' for urgent repairs
A qualified electrician must complete an apprenticeship and pass a state licensing examination.
Leila decided to train as an electrician after working for two years as a labourer.
The night-shift electrician discovered a loose connection inside the main circuit panel.
- technician
broader term covering many skilled repair fields; not limited to electrical wiring
- lineman
specialises in outdoor high-voltage power lines for utility companies; a subset of electrical work
- electrical contractor
a business owner who hires electricians, not the person doing hands-on work
- repairman
more general; implies fixing things but does not specify electrical expertise
文法句型
work as an electrician
call an electrician
trained as an electrician
用法筆記
Countable noun — takes 'an' (vowel sound: /ɪˈlɛktrɪʃn/). Commonly appears in household maintenance contexts with verbs such as 'call' or 'hire' (e.g. 'call an electrician').