1530s, from Italian artesano, from Vulgar Latin artitianus, from Latin artitus, past participle of artire "to instruct in the arts," from ars (genitive artis) "art" (see art (n.)). Barnhart reports Middle French artisan, often listed as the direct source of the English word, is attested too late to be so.
artisan (adj.)
1859, from artisan (n.).
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. The artisan can cut stones into various shapes.
這工匠能把石頭雕成各種形狀.
來自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
2. At first, the conceptual plan for the dwarf was to be a merchant and an artisan.
首先, 矮人在概念上是計(jì)劃來作merchant(商人)和artisan(工匠).
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
3. The experienced artisan would pass on the tricks of the trade to the apprentice.
這位經(jīng)驗(yàn)豐富的工匠會(huì)把訣竅傳給徒弟.
來自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
4. I know you're a competent artisan.
我知道,你是個(gè)有本領(lǐng)的手藝人.
來自辭典例句
5. This is a hybrid of the artisan and factory methods.