| 词汇 | milkman |
| 释义 | milkman noun[ C ] uk /ˈmɪlk.mən/ us /ˈmɪlk.mən/plural-menuk /-mən/us a man whose job is to bring milk to your home in the early morning: 送奶人 Britain is one of the few countries where milk is delivered daily to the doorstep by milkmen.英国是世界上少数几个牛奶每天由送奶人送上门的国家之一。 Messengers and people who deliver things bearer broker courier deliveryman despatcher dispatcher errand boy go-between herald judoka letter carrier mail carrier mailman messenger postman postwoman runner sender town crier Examples of milkmanmilkman They're independent with exclusion because they probably see the milkman once a week and the doctor occasionally and nobody else comes. Some time later came a knock on the door: it was the milkman. In addition, we issue these cards to doctors, dentists, clergymen or milkmen —in fact, anybody who comes into contact with elderly people. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is understandable that postmen and milkmen in urban areas should be exempted: after all, they move only a few yards at a time. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In some cases the milkmen have only a bicycle, and some have to walk. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The milkman has to have a permit to collect milk bottle tops. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The milkman provides a free social service every day. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 However, some time later the doorbell goes and it is the milkman calling for payment of his bill. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Another said she asked the grocer's boy, and the third said she asked the milkman's boy. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Suppose somebody comes up to a milkman or the agent of a bookmaker as he is leaving the house, and wishes to place a bet. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 For instance, the milkman has been mentioned in another place. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They have to send away the milk, and the milkman knocks at the doors of the town villas not till four or five hours later. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Milkmen have been called on, or invited, to perform a similar service. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 One cannot be appreciate enough of the wonderful service our milkmen give in all weathers. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 A local milkman is also allowed to call for the purpose of supplying members of the staff with milk. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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