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conductor

UK //kənˈdʌk.tər//US //kənˈdʌk.tɚ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'conductor',意为 '带领者' 或 '引导者',由 'con-'(一起)和 'ducere'(引导)组成。

noun

❶ 指挥家,指在音乐演出中负责指挥乐团或合唱团的人,通过手势和动作协调演奏者的节奏和表现。

“The conductor raised his baton to signal the start of the symphony.”

(指挥家举起指挥棒,示意交响乐开始演奏。)

“She is one of the most famous conductors in the world.”

(她是世界上最著名的指挥家之一。)

❶ 导体,指能够传导热、电或其他能量的物质,如金属或某些液体。

“Copper is an excellent conductor of electricity.”

(铜是电的优良导体。)

“Water is a good conductor of heat.”

(水是热的良好导体。)

❶ 列车员,指在火车或公交车上负责检票、协助乘客和管理车厢秩序的工作人员。

“The conductor checked everyone's tickets before the train departed.”

(列车员在火车出发前检查了每个人的车票。)

“She asked the conductor for help with her luggage.”

(她向列车员寻求帮助搬运行李。)

同义词:leader, director, guide, transmitter, manager

常见短语

lightning conductor — 避雷针,一种安装在建筑物顶部的金属装置,用于将雷电安全导入地面,防止损坏。

“The tall building is equipped with a lightning conductor to protect it from storms.”

(这座高楼安装了避雷针,以防雷暴损坏。)

bus conductor — 公交车售票员,负责在公交车上售票、协助乘客和管理乘车秩序的工作人员。

“In some cities, bus conductors still collect fares from passengers.”

(在一些城市,公交车售票员仍会向乘客收取车费。)