stringerKK [ˋstrɪŋɚ] /ˈstɹɪŋɚ/發音名詞1特約記者、通訊員She worked as a stringer for two foreign newspapers before getting hired.她受聘之前曾為兩家外國報紙擔任特約記者。2球員、隊員美式,多與 first、second 連用He was a second stringer until the starting quarterback got injured.在先發四分衛受傷之前,他一直是二線球員。3縱梁、桁條The stringers running along the hull keep the boat rigid.沿著船身延伸的縱梁使船體保持堅固。4樓梯斜梁、梯基The carpenter cut the stringers before fitting the steps.木工在裝上踏板前先把樓梯斜梁裁好。5穿線師、上弦工人A good stringer can restring a racket in fifteen minutes.優秀的穿線師十五分鐘就能替球拍重新穿線。