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gatekeeper

UK //ˈɡeɪtkiːpə//US //ˈɡeɪtkiːpər//

词源

复合词,源自中古英语 'gate'(门) + 'keeper'(看守者),最早记录于15世纪。

noun

❶ 指控制入口或通道的人或物,比喻有权决定谁能进入某领域或获得资源的人。常见于职场、媒体等行业。

“The receptionist acts as the gatekeeper for all visitors to the office.”

(接待员是所有访客进入办公室的守门人。)

“Journalists often see editors as gatekeepers who decide which stories get published.”

(记者常将编辑视为决定哪些报道能发表的把关人。)

同义词:guardian, watchdog, custodian

常见短语

gatekeeper role — 指在组织或系统中负责审核、控制访问权限的职能,常用于描述管理职位。

“The librarian's gatekeeper role includes deciding which books to acquire.”

(图书管理员的把关职能包括决定采购哪些书籍。)