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ushers

UK //ˈʌʃəz//US //ˈʌʃərz//

词源

源自中古英语 ussher,最终来自拉丁语 ostiarius(看门人),由 ostium(门)派生。

verb

❶ 引导或带领某人进入某个地方,通常指正式场合中由专人负责指引客人就座或前往特定区域。

“The attendant ushers guests to their seats before the concert.”

(音乐会开始前,服务员引导宾客入座。)

“She ushers visitors into the conference room with a smile.”

(她微笑着将访客引入会议室。)

同义词:guide, escort, lead, direct, herald

noun

❶ 在剧院、教堂等场所负责引导观众或信徒入座的工作人员,通常穿着制服。

“The ushers handed out programs at the theater entrance.”

(引座员在剧院入口处分发节目单。)

“Wedding ushers help guests find their assigned seats.”

(婚礼引座员协助宾客找到指定座位。)

同义词:attendant, guide, doorkeeper, steward, receptionist

常见短语

usher in — 标志某事物的开始或到来,常用于描述新时代、季节或重大变化的开端。

“The invention of smartphones ushered in a new era of communication.”

(智能手机的发明开启了通讯的新纪元。)