maker
noun
ˈmeɪkə
noun
1
a
person
or
company
that
makes
a
particular
type
of
goods
生产者，制造者
car/film/shoe
etc
maker
a
quality
furniture
maker
优质家具制造商
a
leading
Japanese
computer
maker
一家主要的日本计算机生产商
[+
of
]
The
makers
of
the
car
claim
that
it
uses
up
to
50%
less
fuel
than
other
similar
cars.
这款轿车的生产商宣称同其他类似的车相比，它可以节省多达 50% 的燃料。
2
a
machine
or
piece
of
equipment
that
makes
something
〔生产制造某物的〕机器，设备
coffee/pasta
etc
maker
Grind
the
beans
to
suit
your
coffee
maker.
把咖啡豆研磨到适合你的咖啡机使用。
3
decision maker/policy maker/peacemaker etc
someone
who
does
something
or
makes
something
happen
作出决定的人/制定政策的人/和平缔造者等
Who’s
the
decision
maker
in
this
department?
在这个部门里谁是决策者？
healthcare
administrators
and
policy
makers
医疗保健管理者和政策制定者
4
meet your maker
to
die
–
used
humorously
[非正式] 去见上帝，死〔幽默用法〕
informal