Hostler
['hɒslə]
解釋/意思:
(n.) An innkeeper. [Obs.] See Hosteler.
(n.) The person who has the care of horses at an inn or stable; hence, any one who takes care of horses; a groom; -- so called because the innkeeper formerly attended to this duty in person.
(n.) The person who takes charge of a locomotive when it is left by the engineer after a trip.
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同義詞及近義詞：
n. Groom, stable-servant.
杜威手打
例句/造句/用法:
- Let 'em go,' cried the hostler. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Tom cast a hasty glance at the upper part of the house as he threw the reins to the hostler, and stuck the whip in the box. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Only his playfulness, gen'lm'n,' said the head hostler encouragingly; 'jist kitch hold on him, Villiam. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Now, shiny Villiam,' said the hostler to the deputy hostler, 'give the gen'lm'n the ribbons. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- As a last resource, I addressed myself to a man in a dirty smock-frock, whom I imagined to be the hostler. 哈裡特·威爾遜. 哈裡特·威爾遜回忆录.
- Would have been here before,' said the hostler, 'but they broke a trace. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Now, gen'l'm'n,' said the hostler, 'coach is ready, if you please. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Not a quarter of an hour ago, sir,' replied the hostler, to whom the question was addressed. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Coming down the yard now, Sir,' replied the hostler. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Not the slightest fear, Sir,' interposed the hostler. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Away ran the hostlers and the boys. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- The boys applied whip and spur, the waiters shouted, the hostlers cheered, and away they went, fast and furiously. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
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