Word · Frequency #6612
mason
泥瓦匠
a person who builds structures with bricks or stone
- 1.
A bricklayer, one whose occupation is to build with stone or brick.
砖瓦工,以石头或砖块建造的人
- 2.
A Freemason.
共济会会员
- 3.
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
弗吉尼亚州美国独立战争领袖,其反对意见促成了《权利法案》的起草(1725-1792)
- 4.
One who prepares stone for building purposes.
为建筑准备石材的人
- 5.
English film actor (1909-1984)
英国电影演员(1909-1984)
- 6.
A member of the fraternity of Freemasons. See Freemason.
共济会会员
- 7.
English writer (1865-1948)
英国作家(1865-1948)
共济会会员；砖瓦工,以石头或砖块建造的人；弗吉尼亚州美国独立战争领袖,其反对意见促成了《权利法案》的起草(1725-1792)；为建筑准备石材的人；英国电影演员(1909-1984)
In use
The mason skillfully laid bricks to build the garden wall.
We hired a mason to repair the chimney after the storm.
A group of masons worked together to complete the stone arch bridge.
a mason
mason 指泥瓦匠；若指共济会会员，通常大写为 Freemason。
The mason built the wall with bricks.
泥瓦匠用砖砌了墙。
masons
Masons are in high demand.
泥瓦匠需求量很大。
work as a mason
表示职业。
He works as a mason.
他当泥瓦匠。
Connections
Collocations
- stone mason
- 石匠
- The stone mason carefully carved the granite block.石匠仔细雕刻花岗岩石块。
- skilled mason
- 熟练的泥瓦匠
- A skilled mason can build a wall quickly and evenly.一个熟练的泥瓦匠能又快又匀地砌墙。
- mason's trowel
- 泥瓦匠的泥刀
- He used a mason's trowel to spread the mortar smoothly.他用泥瓦匠的泥刀均匀地涂抹灰浆。
- hire a mason
- 雇一个泥瓦匠
- We need to hire a mason to repair the chimney.我们需要雇一个泥瓦匠来修理烟囱。
- mason's hammer
- 泥瓦匠的锤子
- The mason's hammer has a flat head for chiseling bricks.泥瓦匠的锤子有一个平头，用来凿砖块。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
发音类似“梅森”，想象泥瓦匠梅森正在用砖砌墙。
Context & Register
register: neutral; contexts: construction, building trades; note_zh: 该词多指泥瓦匠，在共济会语境中亦指会员。
Grammar Note
可数名词及物动词，后接宾语
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words that rhyme with mason: Jason, basin, chasten, hasten. Lookalikes with different sounds: arson, lesson.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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