After his apprenticeship he worked for Joe Manton, the greatest gunsmith in England and a legend in his own lifetime. But James was not content to bask in anyone's reflected glory. 学徒期满后,詹姆士为英国最伟大的造枪巨子及其所在时代的一个传奇人物乔·曼顿工作。但是他并不愿意沾任何人的光。
After his apprenticeship he worked for Joe Manton, the greatest gunsmith in England and a legend in his own lifetime. 学徒期满后,詹姆士为英国最伟大的造枪巨子及其所在时代的一个传奇人物乔·顿工作。
The bow is a simple weapon— firearms very complicated things, which can get out of order in many ways; the piece clogs and fouls easily, is liable to breakage, and can only be repaired by a skilled gunsmith. 长弓是一种简单的武器,火绳枪则是一样十分复杂的东西,一样在很多情况下失灵的东西,很容易因为发射后的残渣赌塞,很容易损坏,而且只能由专业的军械技工维修。
gunsmith
[ noun ] someone who makes or repairs guns <noun.person>
Gunsmith \Gun"smith\, n. One whose occupation is to make or repair small firearms; an armorer.