Alumnus Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

alumnus

noun

快速理解

What does "Alumnus" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Alumnus"?

指從特定學校或大學畢業的男性校友。

  1. 1

    核心定義

    EN: A male graduate or former student of a particular school, college, or university.

    翻譯: 指特定學校、學院或大學的男性畢業生或前學生。

  2. 2

    性別區分

    EN: The masculine singular form; the feminine counterpart is 'alumna'.

    翻譯: 此為陽性單數形式;其陰性對應詞為 'alumna'。

  3. 3

    複數形式

    EN: The plural forms are 'alumni' (mixed or male group) and 'alumnae' (female group).

    翻譯: 複數形式為 'alumni'(混合或男性群體)及 'alumnae'(女性群體)。

  4. 4

    延伸用法

    EN: Often used to refer to any former member, employee, or attendee of an institution.

    翻譯: 也常泛指任何機構的前成員、前員工或前參與者。

小提醒:注意 'alumnus' 是單數男性,複數是 'alumni'。泛指男女混合的校友群體時,也常用 'alumni'。

發音(How to Pronounce "Alumnus" in English

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Definitions(定義)

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1. a male graduate or former student of a particular school, college, or university

特定學校、學院或大學的男性畢業生或校友

He is a proud alumnus of Harvard University.

他是哈佛大學引以為傲的校友。

The university invited several prominent alumni to speak at the ceremony.

該大學邀請了幾位傑出的校友在典禮上發表演講。

2. a former member, employee, or contributor of an organization or group

組織或團體的前成員、前員工或前貢獻者

As an alumnus of the company's early startup days, he shared valuable insights.

作為公司早期創業階段的舊成員,他分享了寶貴的見解。

The club's alumni include several famous artists and writers.

這個俱樂部的舊成員包括幾位著名的藝術家和作家。

3. a male former pupil of a school

學校的男性前學生

The old school magazine featured stories from alumni who graduated decades ago.

這本舊校刊刊登了幾十年前畢業的校友們的故事。

He returned to his high school as a successful alumnus to inspire current students.

他以成功校友的身份回到他的高中,激勵在校學生。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

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PatternMeaningExample
alumnus of + [school/organization]...的校友He is a distinguished alumnus of Harvard University. (他是哈佛大學的傑出校友。)
a former alumnus一位以前的校友The event was attended by a former alumnus from the class of 1990. (一位來自1990屆的校友參加了這次活動。)
an alumnus association/chapter校友會/分會She is very active in the local alumni association. (她在當地的校友會中非常活躍。)
alumnus + [verb] (e.g., alumnus speaks, alumnus donates)校友 + [動詞]A generous alumnus donated funds for the new library. (一位慷慨的校友為新圖書館捐贈了資金。)

用法說明

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alumnus vs alumni vs alumna vs alumnae

  • alumnus 指單一男性畢業生或校友。
  • alumnialumnus 的複數形式,用於指一群男性畢業生,或性別混合的群體。
  • alumna 指單一女性畢業生或校友。
  • alumnaealumna 的複數形式,專指一群女性畢業生。

對比例句: EN: He is a distinguished alumnus of the engineering school. 翻譯: 他是工程學院的一位傑出校友。

EN:Many alumni returned to campus for the reunion.

翻譯:許多校友回到校園參加同學會。

對比例句: EN: She is an alumna of the class of 2010. 翻譯: 她是2010年畢業的校友。

EN:The alumnae association organized a mentorship program.

翻譯:女校友會組織了一個導師計畫。

總結建議

在正式書寫中,建議根據性別和單複數區分使用 alumnus/alumni/alumna/alumnae,而在一般口語或非正式場合,使用性別中立的 "alum" 或 "alums" 也日漸普遍。

易混淆對比

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alumnus vs alumni

「alumnus」指單一男性畢業生,「alumni」是其複數形式,也常泛指全體畢業生(男女皆可)。

alumnus vs alumna

「alumnus」指男性畢業生,「alumna」指女性畢業生,兩者皆源自拉丁文。

alumnus vs graduate

「graduate」強調完成學業並取得學位的「畢業生」身分;「alumnus/alumna」則強調與母校持續連結的「校友」關係。

口語用法

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引述

在對話中,當引述或提及他人關於校友的發言時,常用此詞。 EN: She said, "As an alumnus, I feel a strong connection to the university." 翻譯: 她說:「身為校友,我對這所大學有很深的連結感。」

EN:He mentioned, "My goal is to network with every alumnus in the industry."

翻譯:他提到:「我的目標是與業界的每一位校友建立聯繫。」

語氣強調

在非正式交談中,有時會重複或強調「alumnus」以表達對校友身份的重視或驚訝。 EN: He's not just a graduate—he's an alumnus, a real pillar of the community now. 翻譯: 他不只是畢業生——他是校友,現在是社群真正的支柱了。

EN:Wow, you're an alumnus of that prestigious school? That's impressive!

翻譯:哇,你是那所名校的校友?真令人印象深刻!

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時,可能會用「alumnus」作為短暫的停頓點。 EN: The event was for... you know, alumnus and faculty members. 翻譯: 那個活動是為了... 你知道的,校友和教職員舉辦的。

EN:We're looking to invite a successful... um, alumnus to give a keynote speech.

翻譯:我們正打算邀請一位成功的... 嗯,校友來做主題演講。

正式寫作注意:在正式書面語(如學術論文、官方報告)中,應避免上述口語用法,直接使用「alumnus」而不添加引述語氣、重複強調或停頓填充詞,以保持文體的嚴謹與簡潔。

常見短語

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alumnus of

alumnus of [university/organization]

某大學或機構的男校友

proud alumnus

proud alumnus

引以為傲的男校友

alumni association

alumni association

校友會(此處 alumnus 為複數 alumni 的一部分)

distinguished alumnus

distinguished alumnus

傑出男校友

fellow alumnus

fellow alumnus

同校男校友

alumnus network

alumnus network

校友網絡(此處 alumnus 為複數 alumni 的一部分)

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Alumnus"?Which "Alumnus" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×He is an alumni of Harvard.

He is an alumnus of Harvard.

「alumnus」是單數男性校友或泛指單數校友。使用「alumni」作為單數是錯誤的,因為「alumni」是複數形式。

×She is a proud alumnus of Yale.

She is a proud alumna of Yale.

「alumnus」特指男性校友。對於女性校友,正確的單數形式是「alumna」。在性別不明或混合群體時,可使用「alumnus」或「alumni」泛指,但明確指單一女性時應使用「alumna」。

×He is alumnus of a famous university.

He is an alumnus of a famous university.

「alumnus」是可數名詞,在單數形式前必須使用不定冠詞「an」(因為「alumnus」以母音開頭)。

×The alumni meets every year.

The alumni meet every year.

「alumni」是複數名詞(alumnus的複數),其後的動詞必須使用複數形式。

×He is an alumnus from Oxford University.

He is an alumnus of Oxford University.

表示「某校的校友」時,習慣搭配介系詞「of」,而不是「from」。雖然「from」在口語中可能被接受,但在正式寫作中「of」是標準用法。

×The alumnae includes both men and women.

The alumni includes both men and women.

「alumnae」是「alumna」(女性校友)的複數形式,僅指女性群體。泛指男女混合的校友群體時,應使用複數形式「alumni」。

詞形變化

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