
好词典

源自中古英语 'fotman',由 foot(脚)和 man(人)组成,原指步行随从或信使。
❶ 指旧时贵族家庭中负责开门、送信等杂务的男性仆人,通常穿着制服。在现代主要用于历史或文学作品中。
“The footman announced the arrival of the guests.”
(男仆通报了客人们的到来。)
“In Victorian times, a footman would wear a distinctive uniform.”
(维多利亚时期,男仆会穿着特别的制服。)
❶ 现代英语中偶尔用于指代酒店或高级场所的服务员,带有复古或幽默色彩。
“The luxury hotel employed footmen to attend to the guests.”
(这家豪华酒店雇佣了服务员来招待客人。)
“He joked that he felt like a footman carrying all those bags.”
(他开玩笑说提着这么多包感觉自己像个仆人。)
footman's lift — 指旧时马车后部供仆人站立的小平台,现代几乎不再使用。
“The luggage was strapped to the footman's lift behind the carriage.”
(行李被绑在马车后部的仆人站立平台上。)