truckerとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源 1

From 中期英語 *trukere (“one who disappoints, a deceiver”), from 中期英語 trukien (“to fail, run out, disappoint”), equivalent to truck (“to fail”) +‎ -er (agent noun suffix). Compare trooker.

別の表記

• truker, trukker, trucour, truiker, treukour (Scotland)

名詞

trucker (plural truckers)

1. (derogatory, UK dialectal) One who has done something offensive; a deceitful, dishonest, or disreputable person; a deceiver; a cheat.
2. (derogatory, UK dialectal, Scotland) A rogue; rascal; miscreant; a ne'er-do-well.

関連する語

• trucky

形容詞

trucker (comparative more trucker, superlative most trucker)

1. (derogatory, UK dialectal, Scotland) Dishonest; resulting from or inspired by dishonesty.

語源 2

From truck (“a vehicle”) +‎ -er (occupational suffix).

名詞

trucker (plural truckers)

1. (US, Canada, informal) A truck driver.
   • 1975, “Convoy”, in C.W. McCall, Chip Davis (lyrics), Black Bear Road, performed by C. W. McCall:

     I says, "Pig Pen, this here's the Rubber Duck
     We just ain't a-gonna pay no toll."
     So we crashed the gate doing ninety-eight.
     I says "Let them truckers roll, 10-4!"

   • 2020 September 24, Alex Williams, “The Ugly (and Glorious) Truth About American Supermarkets”, in New York Times‎:

     Because of deregulation and the drive to lower costs, Mr. Lorr said, truckers are now regarded by many companies as just another replaceable part. Some can barely eke out a living.

同意語

• (Australia, New Zealand) truckie (truck driver)

派生語

語源 3

From truck (“to barter, trade”) +‎ -er (agent noun suffix).

名詞

trucker (plural truckers)

1. (archaic or dialectal) One who trucks or trafficks, by trade of goods; a trafficker.
   • 1692–1717, Robert South, Twelve Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions, volumes (please specify |volume=I to VI), London:

     No man having ever yet driven a saving bargain with this great trucker for souls.