walker

英 ['wɔːkə] 美['wɔkɚ]
  • n. 步行者;散步者;参加竞走者
  • n. (Walker)人名;(德、西、芬、瑞典)瓦尔克;(英)沃克

低频词扩展词汇

词态变化


复数: walkers;

英英释意


1. a person who travels by foot
2. a shoe designed for comfortable walking
3. a light enclosing framework (trade name Zimmer) with rubber castors or wheels and handles; helps invalids or the handicapped or the aged to walk
4. an enclosing framework on casters or wheels; helps babies learn to walk

英文词源


Walker
surname, early 13c., probably an agent noun from walk (v.) in the sense "to full cloth." preserves the cloth-fulling sense (walker with this meaning is attested from c. 1300). "Walker" or "Hookey Walker" was a common slang retort of incredulity in early and mid-19c. London, for which "Various problematic explanations have been offered" [Century Dictionary].
"Is it?" said Scrooge. "Go and buy it."
"Walk-ER!" exclaimed the boy.
"No, no," said Scrooge. "I am in earnest" (etc.)
[Dickens, "A Christmas Carol"]

考试真题


Today's world offers more opportunity than ever to follow the advice of the Walker Brothers and make it easy on ourselves

出自-2013年12月阅读原文

In Wisconsin the unions have rallied thousands of supporters against Scott Walker, the hardline Republican governor.

出自-2012年考研阅读原文

实用场景例句


The coastal path is a popular route for walkers.
这条海滨小路是散步者很喜欢走的路径。

牛津词典

He now needs a walker to get around.
他现在走动需要助行架。

牛津词典

She eventually used a cane, then a walker, and finally was confined to the house.
结果她拄上了拐杖,后来又用上了助行架,最后连房门都出不了了。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

He is a brisk walker.
他走路轻快.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

Doctor Walker is an expert in volar fracture.
沃克医生是手脚骨折方面的专家.

期刊摘选

I am really very close to being Dr. Travis Walker.
我很快就要是特拉维斯·沃克博士了.

期刊摘选

At a circus, there is usually a tightrope walker.
杂技场常有钢丝表演.

辞典例句

Volunteers are given physical examinations before undergoing physical and cognitive tests, Walker said.
沃克尔说,志愿者在接受体质和认知测试之前要接受体格检查.

期刊摘选

Desk clerk: Good morning, Miss Walker.
总台职员: 早上好,渥尔克小姐.

期刊摘选

I'll wrap this goddamn walker right around your head!
我会用这该死的扶手椅砸你的头!

电影对白

Uncle John is much of a walker.
约翰叔叔是一个健步的人.

辞典例句

Apparently, young Mr. Walker.
显然, 年轻的沃克先生.

期刊摘选

Tom left Walker Publications and took a new job in another city.
汤姆离开了沃克出版公司,到另外一个城市工作.

期刊摘选

The angry walker spewed his charges at a garbage can.
那个忿怒的行人把怒气全撒在了那个垃圾桶上了.

期刊摘选

Professor Walker says straw takes in carbain outside carbon dioxide as it grows.
沃克教授说稻草在生长过程中吸收二氧化碳.

期刊摘选

A: Nice to meet you, Mr. Walker.
见到你很高兴, 沃克先生.

期刊摘选

The upstairs serves as a home for Devon Walker and Bobby and Debbie Matthews.
楼上作为德文郡·沃克、博比和黛比·马修斯的家.

期刊摘选

The tightrope walker kept her balance by holding up an umbrella.
走钢丝的演员举着一把伞,保持身体的均衡.

期刊摘选

Rocky : 65 Walker Street, Middle Park 3206.
中园区,沃克街六十五号,邮政编码是3206.

期刊摘选

Walker: Hideo was my teacher and mentor.
彼得·沃克: 佐佐木是我的良师益友.

期刊摘选

He and Walker patched the barn roof.
他和沃克补好了谷仓顶。

柯林斯例句

She eventually used a cane, then a walker, and finally was confined to the house.
结果她拄上了拐杖,后来又用上了助行架,最后连房门都出不了了。

柯林斯例句

A walker fell 80ft from a rocky pinnacle.
一位徒步者从一块80英尺高的尖锥形岩石上摔了下来。

柯林斯例句

Rioch knows the big clubs have been sniffing around Andy Walker.
里奥克知道那些大俱乐部一直在企图挖走安迪·沃克。

柯林斯例句

The winners are as follows: E. Walker; R. Foster; R. Gates; A. Mackintosh.
优胜者分别是:E.沃克、R.福斯特、R.盖茨和A.麦金托什。

柯林斯例句

She should have squared things with Jay before she went into this business with Walker.
她本该在和沃克联手进入这一行之前先征得杰伊的同意。

柯林斯例句

Walker had the unenviable task of breaking the bad news to Hill.
沃克不得不把这个坏消息告诉希尔。

柯林斯例句

Spain ran England ragged early on but goalkeeper Ian Walker proved a formidable barrier.
西班牙队先是猛烈进攻,使英格兰队疲于奔命,但守门员伊恩·沃克防守甚严。

柯林斯例句

From the studio's roster of leading men, Robert Walker was an obvious choice to play the part.
从该电影公司的男主角名单来看,罗伯特·沃克显然是出演这一角色的不二人选。

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