"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.
