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keeper

UK //ˈkiːpə(r)//US //ˈkiːpər//

词源

源自中古英语 'kepere',由 'keep'(保持、照料)加后缀 '-er'(表示人)构成,最早可追溯至古英语 'cēpan'(照料)。

noun

❶ 指负责看管或照料某物或某人的人,如动物园管理员、门将等。常用于职业或职责描述。

“He works as a zoo keeper, taking care of the lions and tigers.”

(他是一名动物园管理员,负责照料狮子和老虎。)

“The goalkeeper is the last line of defense for the team.”

(守门员是球队的最后一道防线。)

❶ 指能够长期保存或维持某物状态的东西,如保鲜盒或纪念品。

“This container is a good keeper of freshness for fruits.”

(这个容器能很好地保持水果的新鲜。)

“The photo album is a keeper of our precious memories.”

(这本相册保存了我们珍贵的回忆。)

同义词:guardian, custodian, caretaker

常见短语

keeper of the keys — 指负责保管钥匙的人,通常用于正式或象征性的职责描述。

“He was appointed as the keeper of the keys to the ancient castle.”

(他被任命为古堡钥匙的保管人。)

not a keeper — 指某物不值得保留或某人不可靠,常用于口语表达。

“That old phone is not a keeper; it's time to get a new one.”

(那部旧手机不值得保留了,是时候换新的了。)