Question of the Day #1053

Grease Monkey, SpeeDee Oil Change Receive Industry Award

From the headline of this article at Aftermarket News.

  上記の文では、Grease Monkeyは社名ですが、本来の意味は？
In the sentence above, Grease Monkey is the name of a company but what does "grease monkey" really mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

〈俗〉〔自動車などの〕整備士

   

Answer

According to Dictionary.com:

a mechanic, especially one who works on automobiles or airplanes.


 

Examples

• Many of his pilots began their careers as grease monkeys, taking apart, cleaning and reassembling engines.
• I got the grease monkey to fix my car.
• My brother in law is a grease monkey. He repairs Fords, so he always has plenty of work.
• `An old salt like me and a grease monkey like you, owners of one of the finest hotels in the world! - St. James, Ian FINAL RESORT (1986)
• Here are some deep discounts on devices that will unleash your inner grease monkey. —The Editors, Outdoor Life, 14 Oct. 2020

   

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