Stringer
01
a long horizontal timber that connects and supports vertical posts or uprights
例子
The staircase had wooden stringers running along each side.
Carpenters installed the stringer before laying the steps.
02
a longitudinal structural member that reinforces a fuselage, hull, or similar framework
例子
The aircraft 's fuselage was reinforced with multiple stringers.
Shipbuilders placed stringers along the hull for added strength.
03
穿线师, 弦修理师
a person who strings or repairs strings on equipment such as tennis rackets, musical instruments, or other items requiring stringing
例子
The stringer quickly re-strung my racket before the match.
穿线师在比赛前迅速给我的球拍重新穿了线。
He worked as a stringer at a local sports store, preparing rackets for players.
他在当地一家体育用品店担任穿线师，为球员准备球拍。
04
a team member assigned to a specific squad
例子
The coach assigned a stringer to support each small group during drills.
As a stringer, he was responsible for carrying supplies to his squad.
05
特约记者, 自由撰稿人
a journalist who is not an employee of a newspaper, but who supplies stories for that newspaper from time to time
例子
The newspaper relies on a network of stringers to cover local events and breaking news stories.
该报依靠一个特约记者网络来报道当地事件和突发新闻。
As a stringer for the magazine, she submits articles on a freelance basis, covering topics of interest to the publication.
作为该杂志的特约记者，她以自由职业者的身份提交文章，涵盖出版物感兴趣的主题。
