cobbler

• n. 补鞋匠；工匠；冷饮料；脆皮水果馅饼

cobbler (n.1)

late 13c., cobelere "one who mends shoes," of uncertain origin. It and cobble (v.) "evidently go together etymologically" [OED], but the historical record presents some difficulties. "The cobbler should stick to his last" (ne sutor ultra crepidam) is from the anecdote of Greek painter Apelles.

On one occasion a cobbler noticed a fault in the painting of a shoe, and remarking upon it to a person standing by, passed on. As soon as the man was out of sight Apelles came from his hiding-place, examined the painting, found that the cobbler's criticism was just, and at once corrected the error. ... The cobbler came by again and soon discovered that the fault he had pointed out had been remedied; and, emboldened by the success of his criticism, began to express his opinion pretty freely about the painting of the leg! This was too much for the patience of the artist, who rushed from his hiding place and told the cobbler to stick to his shoes. [William Edward Winks, "Lives of Illustrious Shoemakers," London, 1883]

[The quote is variously reported: Pliny ("Natural History" XXXV.x.36) has ne supra crepidam judicaret, while Valerius Maximus (VIII.xiii.3) gives supra plantam ascendere vetuit.]

cobbler (n.2)

"deep-dish fruit pie," 1859, American English, perhaps related to 14c. cobeler "wooden bowl."

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. Elizabeth's father is a cobbler.

伊丽莎白的父亲是一名修鞋匠.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. The cobbler's wife is the worst shod.

鞋匠的老婆没鞋穿.

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4. " Now we shall see,'said the cobbler.

“ 我们可以看到了, ” 皮匠说.

来自英汉非文学 - 民俗

5. In that town a cobbler's shop is a club.

在那个小镇上,鞋匠的店铺就是一个俱乐部.

来自辞典例句