Roadie
Meaning: A crew member who travels with a band on tour, handling equipment, sound, and logistics.
Roadies are the unsung heroes of the music industry — they set up stages, tune instruments, manage sound equipment, and tear everything down after the show. The job is grueling but beloved by those who do it. 'Being a roadie' can also jokingly mean helping someone move or carry heavy stuff.
Examples
- He spent ten years as a roadie for some of the biggest bands in the world. 他给世界上一些最大牌的乐队当了十年的roadie。Pasó diez años como roadie de algunos de los grupos más grandes del mundo.彼は世界最大級のバンドのローディーとして10年間働いた。그는 세계 최정상급 밴드들의 로디로 10년간 일했다.
- The roadies had the stage set up in under two hours. 那些roadie不到两个小时就把舞台搭好了。Los roadies montaron el escenario en menos de dos horas.ローディーたちは2時間もかからずにステージを組み上げた。로디들이 2시간도 안 걸려 무대를 세팅했다.
- I need a roadie to help me move this couch. 我需要一个roadie来帮我搬这个沙发。Necesito un roadie que me ayude a mover este sofá.このソファ運ぶの手伝ってくれるローディーが必要だ。이 소파 옮기는 거 도와줄 로디가 필요해.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: music industry, touring, manual labor
Tone: respectful, casual
✓ Do Say
- The roadies make the show happen.是roadie让演出得以顺利进行。Los roadies hacen posible el espectáculo.ローディーたちがショーを成立させてるんだ。로디들이 있어야 공연이 돌아가지.
- He used to be a roadie.他以前当过roadie。Antes era roadie.彼は昔ローディーだったんだよ。그는 예전에 로디였어.
✗ Don't Say
- Don't use dismissively — roadies do essential, physically demanding work不要用轻蔑的语气使用这个词——roadie从事的是至关重要且体力要求很高的工作No lo uses de forma despectiva — los roadies hacen un trabajo esencial y físicamente exigente軽蔑的に使わないこと——ローディーは不可欠で体力的にきつい仕事をしている무시하는 뜻으로 사용하지 말 것 — 로디는 필수적이고 체력적으로 힘든 일을 한다
Origin & History
From 'road' — the experience of traveling on tour. The term emerged in the 1960s-70s as rock bands began touring extensively. The job existed before the term.
Cultural Context
Era: 1960s-1970s
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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