middleman
n
(pl -men )
1 trader who passes goods from the producer to the finalbuyer 经销商
She wants to buy direct from the manufacturer and cut out the middleman. 她想避开分销商直接自厂家买进货物.
2 intermediary; go-between 中间人; 信使; 调解人; 媒人
He acted as a middleman in discussions between the two companies. 他在两公司的谈判中作中间人.
Yes, I see. How can they get rid of waste water in this way? What a terrible colour the sea is now! It looks as if our class won't be able to bathe at all.
是的,我看见了。他们怎么能这样排放废水呢?海水的颜色多么可怕呀!看来我们班同学根本不能在这里游泳。
They will think that you are the eyes and ears of the manager.
他们会认为,你是经理的耳目。
He became a supporter of the poorest group in society, who did the lowest-paid jobs.