1930s, from Dempster-Dumpster trash-hauling mechanism, patented by Dempster Brothers and probably named from dump (v.) with the surname in mind. Dumpster diving attested from 1979.
双语例句
1. Industry experts say similar dumpster diving is a common form of industrial espionage.
行业专家说,翻找垃圾是工业间谍的惯用伎俩.
来自时文部分
2. Did she confess to putting his clothes in that Dumpster?
她供认了是她把衣服丢进垃圾箱的 么 ?
来自电影对白
3. Why don't you take it outside and throw it in a dumpster?
噢,太多余了直接把它们拿出去,丢进垃圾桶里去就可以啦?
来自电影对白
4. But three of us would meet behind the dumpster and learn French.
但我们三个可以在垃圾房后见面学习法语.
来自电影对白
5. There is a dumpster around the corner of Main Street.
