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maker noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ designer 另见designer条maker ♦︎ manufacturer ♦︎ producer ♦︎ builder ♦︎ craftsmanThese are all words for people or companies that make or produce things. 这些词均表示生产者、制造者。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a big / large / leading / major manufacturer / producer◆a local manufacturer / producer / builder / craftsman◆a car maker / manufacturer / producer◆a computer maker / manufacturer◆a steel / wine maker / producer◆a chemical manufacturer / producer■ maker [countable] (often in compounds 常构成复合词) a person, company or piece of equipment that makes sth 生产者；制造者；制订者◆His father was a watchmaker and jeweller.他父亲是一名宝石钟表匠。◆a new movie from the makers of 'The Matrix'一部出自《黑客帝国》制作班子的新电影◆an electric coffee-maker电咖啡壶◆a decision / law / policy maker决策者；立法者；政策制订者■ manufacturer [countable] a person or company that produces goods in large quantities （大宗物品的）生产者，制造者，生产商◆the daughter of a rich textile manufacturer富有的纺织品生产商的女儿◆Always follow the manufacturer's instructions.务必按厂家的用法说明使用。◆Faulty goods should be returned to the manufacturers.有问题的产品应退还生产厂家。 see also manufacture ⇨ manufacture ■ producer [countable] a person, company or country that grows or makes food, materials or goods 生产商；制造商；产地◆British milk producers英国乳品生产商◆The country is one of the world's largest oil producers.该国是世界上最大的石油生产国之一。 see also produce ⇨ manufacture NOTE 辨析 Maker, manufacturer or producer?All of these words can mean a company that produces sth or the person who runs that company. Maker and manufacturer are used especially when talking about goods such as cars and computers that are assembled (= made) from different parts. Producer is used more when talking about natural materials that are grown or obtained and processed, such as food and oil. For products for which quality and skill are seen to be important, such as steel and wine, maker is also frequent. 这些词均可指生产某产品的公司或公司经营者。maker和manufacturer尤指生产汽车和计算机之类由不同组件组装起来的产品的厂商。producer多指食品和石油之类天然产品的生产商，这些产品来自种植业或是获取后加工所得。maker亦常用以指钢和葡萄酒之类特别看重质量和生产工艺的产品的生产商。■ builder [countable] (often in compounds 常构成复合词) a person or company whose job is to build or repair houses or other buildings; a person or thing that builds, creates or develops sth 建筑工人；建筑公司；建筑者；开发者◆We got a local builder to do the work for us.我们找了一家本地建筑公司为我们做这项工程。◆a shipbuilder造船工人◆Going on the course was a real confidence-builder for me.去上这门课的确增强了我的信心。 see also build ⇨ build ■ craftsman [countable] (often approving) a person who does skilled work, making things with their hands 工匠；手艺人◆rugs handmade by local craftsmen当地工匠手工制作的小地毯ⓘ The feminine form craftswoman, and the neutral form craftsperson are also possible, although neither is frequent. It is usual to use craftsman even if the gender is not known and it might be a woman. 阴性形式craftswoman和中性形式craftsperson亦可用，但均不常见。即使性别未明且有可能是女性，通常也用craftsman。 |