各行各业
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merchant或dealer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 dealer或sports 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.
在Manufacturer, maker 和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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