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servant

UK //ˈsɜːvənt//US //ˈsɜːrvənt//

词源

源自中古英语 'servant',来自古法语 'servant'(现在分词形式为 'servir',意为'服务'),最终源自拉丁语 'servire'(意为'服务')。

noun

❶ 指受雇于他人,从事家务或其他服务性工作的人,通常指家庭佣人或仆人。

“The servant cleaned the house every morning.”

(仆人每天早上打扫房子。)

“She worked as a servant for a wealthy family.”

(她曾在一个富裕家庭做仆人。)

❶ 比喻为某种事业、信仰或组织服务的人,强调忠诚和奉献精神。

“He saw himself as a servant of the people.”

(他视自己为人民的公仆。)

“She dedicated her life as a servant of God.”

(她一生奉献为上帝的仆人。)

同义词:attendant, domestic, helper, maid, butler

常见短语

civil servant — 指在政府部门工作的公务员,负责执行政府政策和公共服务。

“My father has been a civil servant for over 20 years.”

(我父亲当了20多年的公务员。)

public servant — 指为公众利益服务的政府工作人员或公职人员,强调服务大众的职责。

“As a public servant, her main goal is to help the community.”

(作为公职人员,她的主要目标是帮助社区。)