servant學測 L2KK [ˈsɝvənt] | /ˈsɝvənt/
僕人;傭人·下屬;侍從·忠誠的服務者
常考詞,詞義從僕人延伸到追隨者
The old servant bowed slightly and carried the tray straight to the master's study.
這位老僕人微微鞠躬,端著托盤逕直走向主人的書房。
一個畫面:躬身聽命效勞
端盤服侍彎腰端著托盤,伺候主人生活起居
低頭聽令垂首聽命,不敢違抗吩咐
忠心追隨死心塌地跟隨,效忠到底
義項
端盤服侍B1noun僕人;傭人
The servant makes breakfast every morning and cleans the kitchen before the family wakes up.
這位僕人每天早上準備早餐,並在家人起床前打掃廚房。
a household servanta public servant
低頭聽令B2noun下屬;侍從
The clerk obeyed his manager's every order, just like a servant.
這位職員對經理的命令言聽計從,簡直就像個下屬。
a servant of the king
忠心追隨B2noun忠誠的服務者
He is a servant of the community and always volunteers to help his neighbors.
他是社區的服務者,總是自願幫助鄰居。
a faithful servant
片語
civil servant捧鐵飯碗 →公務員;公職人員
public servant為民服務 →公僕;為民服務者
household servant端茶送水 →家中幫傭的僕人
faithful servant至死效忠 →忠心耿耿的僕人
你會不會這樣說?
The old man has worked as a ___ in this house for twenty years. (servant / serve)
看答案
servant
servant 是名詞,serve 是動詞,詞性不同,不可互換。
'He is a servant of the community and always volunteers to help his neighbors.' 這句中的 servant 最接近哪個意思?(A) 家中幫傭 (B) 忠心服務者 (C) 下屬聽令的人
看答案
(B)
此句描述社區志工奉獻,對應「忠心追隨」義項而非家中幫傭。
字族
service 服務;服務項目・serve 服務;供應