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curate

UK //kjʊəˈreɪt//US //ˈkjʊr.eɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'curatus',意为‘照顾’或‘管理’,后经古法语 'curat' 传入英语。

verb

❶ 精心挑选和组织内容,通常指展览、节目或收藏品等,确保其质量和相关性。

“She curated an amazing art exhibition for the museum.”

(她为博物馆策划了一场精彩的艺术展览。)

“He spends hours curating his Instagram feed to make it look perfect.”

(他花了很多时间精心挑选Instagram内容,使其看起来完美。)

同义词:select, organize, arrange, compile, manage

noun

❶ 指负责管理教堂或宗教事务的神职人员,通常是助理牧师。

“The curate delivered a moving sermon at the Sunday service.”

(助理牧师在周日礼拜上发表了一场感人的布道。)

“The young curate was well-liked by the parishioners.”

(这位年轻的助理牧师深受教区居民的喜爱。)

同义词:assistant priest, clergyman, vicar, minister, pastor

常见短语

curate's egg — 指某事物好坏参半,部分优秀但部分糟糕,源自一个讽刺漫画中的典故。

“The movie was a bit of a curate's egg—some scenes were brilliant, others fell flat.”

(这部电影好坏参半——有些场景很精彩,有些则很平淡。)