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apprentices

UK //əˈpren.tɪs//US //əˈpren.t̬ɪs//

词源

源自中古英语 'aprentis',来自古法语 'aprentiz',最终源自拉丁语 'apprehendere',意为'学习'或'掌握'。

noun

❶ 学徒,指跟随有经验的师傅学习特定技能或手艺的人,通常通过实践和指导来掌握专业技能。

“The carpenter took on two new apprentices this year.”

(这位木匠今年收了两个新学徒。)

“She worked as an apprentice in a bakery for three years.”

(她在面包店当了三年学徒。)

同义词:trainee, learner, novice

verb

❶ 使某人成为学徒,安排某人跟随师傅学习特定技能或手艺。

“He apprenticed his son to a famous chef.”

(他让儿子跟随一位著名厨师当学徒。)

“She was apprenticed to a tailor at the age of 14.”

(她14岁时被送去跟一位裁缝当学徒。)

同义词:train, mentor, teach

常见短语

apprentice to — 跟随某人当学徒,表示某人正在向特定师傅学习技能。

“He is apprenticed to a local blacksmith.”

(他正在跟随当地的一位铁匠当学徒。)