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源自中古英语 teller(计数者),与动词 tell(讲述)同源,最初指清点选票的人,后引申为银行柜员和故事讲述者。
❶ 银行柜员,指在银行柜台为客户办理存取款等业务的工作人员。
“The teller counted the money carefully before handing it to the customer.”
(柜员在把钱交给客户之前仔细清点了金额。)
“She has been working as a bank teller for five years.”
(她当银行柜员已经五年了。)
❶ 讲述者,指讲故事或叙述事件的人。
“He was a gifted teller of folktales.”
(他是个讲民间故事的能手。)
“The novel is written from the perspective of an unreliable teller.”
(这部小说是从一个不可靠的叙述者视角写的。)
fortune teller — 算命先生,指通过看手相、占卜等方式预测未来的人。
“The fortune teller predicted he would meet someone special this year.”
(算命先生预测他今年会遇到特别的人。)
teller window — 银行柜台窗口,客户与柜员交流办理业务的区域。
“Please proceed to teller window number three for assistance.”
(请到三号柜台窗口办理业务。)