"qualified worker at a craft or trade who works for wages for another" (a position between apprentice and master), early 15c., from journey (n.), preserving the etymological sense of the word, + man (n.). Figurative depricatory sense of "hireling, drudge" is from 1540s. Its American English colloquial shortening jour (adj.) is attested from 1835.
实用例句
1. Douglas was a 29-year-old journeyman fighter, erratic in his previous fights.
道格拉斯29岁，是个技术不错的拳击手，在以前的比赛中发挥不太稳定。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Then I proceeded to tell how the journeyman treated me.
然后我继续说到那个伙计怎样对待我.
来自辞典例句
3. Joe kept a journeyman at weekly wages whose name was Orlick.
乔还雇了一个伙计,名叫奥立克,他的工资是做一个星期算一个星期的.
来自辞典例句
4. The mercer's journeyman came rushing upon me with such fury as very much frighted me.
那个绸缎商的伙计气势汹汹地向我冲来,把我吓了一大跳.
来自辞典例句
5. Instrumentation Technician: Valid Alberta or Interprovincial Journeyman Instrumentation Technician certification is required.
