
好词典

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