spotter

英 [ˈspɒtə(r)]

美 [ˈspɑːtər]

n.  探子(爱好或专门搜寻物品或人才); 侦察机

复数：spotters　

法律

Collins.1 / BNC.24252 / COCA.20050

牛津词典

noun

• 探子（爱好或专门搜寻物品或人才）
  a person who looks for a particular type of thing or person, as a hobby or job
  1. a talent spotter (= sb who visits clubs and theatres looking for new performers)
     星探
• 侦察机
  a plane used for finding out what an enemy is doing

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 以观看(火车或飞机等)为癖好的人
  Aspotterof something such as trains or aeroplanes is someone whose hobby is watching and finding out about them.
  1. I was a devoted train spotter.
     我是个酷爱看火车的人。

英英释义

noun

• someone who is the first to observe something
  Synonym:finderdiscoverer
• a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
  Synonym:lookoutlookout mansentinelsentrywatchscoutpicket
• a worker employed to apply spots (as markers or identifiers)
• a worker employed at a dry-cleaning establishment to remove spots

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