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在有关各行业从业人员的名称之问题上,笔者作了一次很不全面的研究,并写出了以下这篇文章.但职业称实在太多,难以尽列,只希望能做到将常见用者介绍出来。

“各行各噗”这组文章介绍一般行业从业员名称。举例来说,提及医生的时候,只用doctor一字便算了。至于内科医生、外科医生、牙科医生……等等则从略。

Worker, labvorer                            工人

Farmer                 农民

Peasant                小农、农工

Merchant  商人

Scholar  学者

Government employee  公务员

Accountant             会计师,会计(员)

Lawyer, attorney, solicitor, counsel    律师

Counselor                 法律顾问,律师

Architect                 建筑师

Manufacturer      工业家,

Banker              银行家

Scientist             科学家

Musician           音乐家

Artist用电器        艺术家

Painter, paintress         画家,(女)画家

Calligrapher, calligraphist

Writer

Cartoonist

Poet

Financier

Mathematician

Publisher

Photographer

Sculptor

Broker

Brewer

Builder

Engineer

Surveyor

Inter designer

Barber

Beautician

Hairdresserhair specialist

Manicurist

Tailor

Dressmaker

Model

Policeman, policewoman

Fireman

Interpreter

Translator

Librarian

Operator

Receptionist

Horticulturist

Gardener

Docter

Veterinarian

Assayer

Pharmacist, chemist

Druggist

Nurse

Accoucheur, midwife

Technologist

Technician

Mechanic

Pilot

Master, captain

Sailor

Driver

Taxi driver

Bus driver

Conductor

Inspector

Regulator

Engine driver

Fire man

Train master

Station master

Division superinterdent

Booking clerk

Gate man

Bearer, porter

Command pilot

Chief pilot

Co-pilot

Co-pilot

Flying engineer

Steward

Stewardess

Ground staff

Housekeeper

Amah

Housemaid

Cook

Servant

Chauffeur

Housewife

Electrician

Welder

Mason

Painter

Carpenter

Miner

Weaver

Laundryman

Brick-layer

Stone mason

Plumber

Shoemaker

Shoe-repairer, cobbler

Nailer

Dairyman

Watchman

Watchman

Wholesaler

Retailer

Dealer

Supplier

Agent

Coin dealer

Furnisher, upholsterer, interiordecorator

Jeweler

Money broker, moneylender, moneymonger

Moneychanger, moneydealer

Packer

Philatelist

Stationer

Tobacconist

Underwriter

Furrier

Furniture rmover

Lighterman

Undertaker

Bookseller

Printer

Publisher

Distributor

Baker

Outfitter

有关“商人”的种类实在多得很,但很多都有没有自己的特别名称。最常见的称呼方法是在的贷物后加上merchantdealer一字。例如:相机的商人叫camera dealer;电器的商人叫electrical appliances merchant;百货业商人则称作dealer in department goods;成衣高叫garment dealer;家具商是furniture dealer; 出售运动及运动器材者叫sports goods dealersports outfitter; 出售橡胶用品的叫rubber products merchant等。

有些行业的分工较细,故此名称也由有关字来组合而成。以汽车业为例:

motor car builder

motor car painter

motor car repairer

motor car agent

motor car dealer

motor car breaker(dismantler)

motor car packer dealer

此外还有dealer in motor car accessories,dealer in motor car air conditioning equipment, dealer in motor car number plates,

 motor car upholsterer,等等。

此外还有:

peddler, vendor                     小贩

fisherman                     渔民

fishmonger                   鱼贩

grocer                      杂货商

vegetables vendor                    菜贩

florist                          花贩

butcher                         屠夫,肉商

newsagent, newsvendor                   报贩

herbalist                         草药商

nissionary                      传教士

priest                         牧师

fortueteller                           算命者

acupuncture practitioner                针灸师

slslaughterman                        屠房工人

guide                                导游

dancing master                        蹈师

massagist                            按摩师

masseur                              男按摩

masseuse                             女按摩

waiter                               男侍应

waitress                             女侍应

captain                              领班、部长

boy                                  侍应生

从事有关工业生产的商人都称为“工业家”,也叫实来家。不过一般人把那些开设工厂的商人叫做“厂商“。制造商还有一个名称,叫maker,而从事重工业生产的商则叫……builder.

 Manufacturer, maker builder三个字中,用得最多的是manufacturer, 最小是builder,至于行业名称则放于前边便成了。例如:

cotton goods manufactuere              织品商

electric meter manufactrere             电器仪表商

ice cream manufacturer                雪糕商

cushion maker                         椅垫制造商

flower pot maker                       花瓶制造商

pen maker                            墨水笔制造商

machine builder                       机器制造商

ship builder                          船篷制造商

motor body builder                   车身制造商

佘类推。

这里还介绍几种特别的职业人士:

magician                        魔术师

autioneer                       拍卖商

optician                        眼镜商

perfumer                        香水商

handicraftsman                       手工业者

social worker                        社会工作者

house agent                          房屋经纪人

在众多的行业中,有一部分人的工作因需要一定的技巧,所以被称为“工匠”或“师傅”。除上面已经提过木工、电工等等之外,一般人所熟知的还有:

goldsmith                                  金匠,打金师傅

silversmith                                银匠,银师傅

coppersmith                               铜匠,铅器师傅

blacksmith                                铁匠,打铁师傅

tinsmith                                  锡匠,锡器师傅

seal engraver                               图章师傅

carver                                    雕刻师傅

tinker                                    补锅匠,白铁工人

cutler                                    磨刀匠

potter                                    ,陶工

hooper                                   桶匠

umbrella renovator                        修伞匠

glass-blower                              玻璃匠(工人)


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