handyman

handyman — 名詞

1. a man who does practical jobs around the house, such as fixing broken items, pai

1.名詞B1
釋義

修繕師傅

擅長修理與維護家中物品的男性

a man who does practical jobs around the house, such as fixing broken items, painting walls, or putting up shelves, whether for his own household or for customers

例句

Felix asked the handyman to fix the leaky tap in the kitchen.

Felix 請了修繕師傅來修理廚房裡漏水的水龍頭。

ask the handyman to + infinitive

When the shelf fell down, Nala called a local handyman to put it back up.

架子掉下來時,Nala 打電話找了一位當地的修繕師傅來重新安裝。

call a handyman

同義詞
  • repairman

    focuses more on fixing broken items than on general maintenance or building

  • handy person

    gender-neutral alternative that covers both men and women

  • handywoman

    specifically a woman who does the same kind of practical jobs

用法筆記

The term traditionally refers to a man, but 'handy person' or 'handywoman' are used for any gender. 'Handyman' is also sometimes used as a gender-neutral term in everyday speech.

常見錯誤

I need a handyman to clean the windows.
I need a cleaner to clean the windows.
💡A handyman fixes and repairs things; a cleaner washes and tidies.