
好词典

来自wait(等待)+ -ess(女性后缀),最早记录于15世纪,指女性侍者。
❶ 指在餐厅、咖啡厅等场所为顾客提供点餐、上菜等服务的女性工作人员。通常负责接待客人、记录点单和结账等工作。
“The waitress brought us the menu with a friendly smile.”
(女服务员带着友好的微笑给我们拿来了菜单。)
“She worked as a waitress in a local diner during college.”
(她大学期间在当地一家小餐馆当女服务员。)
❶ 作为女性在餐厅或类似场所从事服务员工作。这个用法较为少见,通常用名词形式更常见。
“She waitressed at the cafe to earn extra money.”
(她在咖啡馆当服务员赚外快。)
“Many students waitress part-time while studying.”
(很多学生边学习边兼职做女服务员。)
waitress station — 指餐厅中服务员集中放置餐具、饮料等物品的区域,通常是服务员准备餐点的区域。
“The waitress went to the station to refill our water glasses.”
(女服务员去服务台给我们的水杯加水。)