
chauffeur
词源
源自法语单词'chauffeur',原意为'加热者'(因其早期需要为蒸汽汽车加热锅炉),后演变为'司机'。
noun
❶ 指受雇驾驶汽车的专业司机,通常为私人或公司服务,驾驶豪华车辆或接送重要人物。
“The CEO's chauffeur drove him to the meeting in a black limousine.”
(CEO的专职司机开着一辆黑色豪华轿车送他去参加会议。)
“She hired a chauffeur for the wedding to transport guests between venues.”
(她为婚礼雇了一名司机,负责在场地之间接送宾客。)
verb
❶ 作为动词时表示驾驶汽车接送某人,尤指作为职业司机提供服务。
“She was chauffeured to the airport in a luxury sedan.”
(她乘坐一辆豪华轿车被专人送到机场。)
“The celebrity needed someone to chauffeur her around during her visit.”
(这位名人需要有人在访问期间开车接送她。)
常见短语
personal chauffeur — 指专门为某个人服务的私人司机,通常长期雇佣。
“The businessman has had the same personal chauffeur for 15 years.”
(这位商人雇用的同一位私人司机已经服务了15年。)
chauffeur-driven car — 指配备专职司机的汽车,强调由专业司机驾驶而非自己开车。
“They arrived at the gala in a chauffeur-driven Mercedes.”
(他们乘坐一辆配有司机的奔驰车来到晚宴现场。)