en‧gi‧neer 1 S3 W3 / endʒənɪə, endʒɪnɪə $ -nɪr / 名词 [可数名词]

1 someone whose job is to design or build roads, bridges, machines etc

mechanical/electrical/software etc engineer

He trained as a civil engineer (= one who designs and builds roads, bridges etc ) .

2 someone whose job is to take care of the engines on a ship or aircraft

3 British English someone whose job is to repair electrical equipment or machines

service/maintenance engineer

4 American English someone whose job is driving a train