무언가를 파괴하거나 망치는 사람 또는 사물
A person or thing that causes the destruction, damage, or ruin of something.
예문:
"The media labeled her a home wrecker after the scandal broke."
"The invasive species acted as a wrecker of the local ecosystem."
고장 나거나 파손된 차량을 견인하기 위해 장비를 갖춘 차량
A vehicle, such as a truck or train, equipped to remove disabled or damaged vehicles; a tow truck.
예문:
"We had to call a wrecker when the engine stalled on the highway."
"The heavy-duty wrecker cleared the overturned semi-truck within an hour."
화물을 약탈하기 위해 해안에서 고의로 배를 난파시키는 사람
A person on the shore who deliberately causes shipwrecks, often by using false lights, to plunder the cargo.
예문:
"In the 18th century, wreckers were a constant threat to sailors along the rocky coast."
"Legends tell of wreckers who lured ships onto the reefs with lanterns."
건물 철거 또는 폐차 및 폐선에서 부품이나 고철을 회수하는 업자
A person or business specializing in the demolition of buildings or the breaking up of old vehicles and ships for scrap.
예문:
"The wreckers arrived early in the morning to begin tearing down the old factory."
"He found a rare vintage part at the local auto wrecker's yard."