[] a company that makes or produces sth; a person or a piece of equipment that makes sth 生产者；制造商◆an aircraft/a computer/soft drinks/steel maker 飞机／计算机／软饮料／钢材制造商◆the largest maker of computer disk-drives 最大的计算机磁盘驱动器制造商◆The competition between car makers is getting more intense. 汽车制造商之间的竞争愈演愈烈。◆If it doesn't work, send it back to the maker. 如果不能正常使用，就将其退回原厂。◆an electric coffee-maker 电动咖啡机decision-maker market-maker moneymaker order-maker