Assistant Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

assistant

noun

快速理解

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

指協助他人完成工作或任務的人員。

  1. 1

    工作職位

    EN: a person who helps someone in a job or task, often as a subordinate role

    翻譯: 指在職場中協助主管或團隊完成工作的下屬人員,如行政助理、研究助理。

  2. 2

    專業領域助手

    EN: a person who assists a professional, such as a doctor, teacher, or manager

    翻譯: 指在特定專業領域中輔助主要專業人員工作的人,如醫師助理、教學助理、經理助理。

  3. 3

    商店店員

    EN: a person who serves customers in a shop (sales assistant/shop assistant)

    翻譯: 指在零售商店中服務顧客、協助銷售的店員。

  4. 4

    輔助工具或功能

    EN: something that provides help or support (often in technology)

    翻譯: 指提供輔助功能的工具或系統,如數位助理、助理應用程式。

小提醒:注意:"assistant" 通常指「協助者」的角色,本身不一定是初學者或學徒,可能是具專業技能的副手。與 "helper" 相比,"assistant" 更常指正式職位或工作角色。

發音(How to Pronounce "Assistant" in English

How to pronounce "Assistant" in English?"Assistant" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Assistant" from YouTube Videos

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It starts with a foundation, basic skills. We build on that and we take people, hopefully, to the operating room where they learn to be an assistant.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Assistant"?How does "Assistant" change by context?

1. a person who helps someone in their work

助手,助理

She works as a personal assistant to the CEO.

她擔任執行長的個人助理。

The teacher's assistant helped grade the papers.

那位助教幫忙批改試卷。

2. a person who serves customers in a shop

店員,售貨員

Ask the shop assistant if they have this in a larger size.

問一下店員這件有沒有大一點的尺碼。

A friendly assistant showed me the new collection.

一位友善的店員向我展示了新系列商品。

3. a person who holds a junior or supportive professional position

副手,輔助職位的人

He was promoted from assistant manager to manager.

他從副理晉升為經理。

The assistant professor is teaching the introductory course.

那位助理教授正在教授入門課程。

4. having a subordinate or helping role

輔助的,助理的

She got an assistant editor position at the magazine.

她在雜誌社得到了一個助理編輯的職位。

He works as an assistant coach for the team.

他在球隊擔任助理教練。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Assistant"?How to make natural sentences with "Assistant"?
PatternMeaningExample
assistant + to + [Person]作為…的助理She is the assistant to the CEO. (她是執行長的助理。)
assistant + in/at + [Place/Department]在…(地方/部門)的助理He works as an assistant in the marketing department. (他在市場行銷部門擔任助理。)
[Title] + assistant…助理I need to hire a research assistant. (我需要聘請一名研究助理。)
personal assistant私人助理Her personal assistant manages her schedule. (她的私人助理負責管理她的行程。)
virtual/digital assistant虛擬/數位助理I use a virtual assistant to set reminders. (我使用虛擬助理來設定提醒。)

用法說明

How is "Assistant" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Assistant"?

assistant to + V vs assistant in + V-ing

  • assistant to + V 通常用於描述助理的職責是「協助某人做某事」,強調協助的對象和動作。
  • assistant in + V-ing 則常用於說明助理在「某個過程或領域中」提供協助,強調協助的範疇或活動。
  • 在正式職稱中,如「助理經理」,固定使用 assistant to the Manager。
  • 當泛指在某個部門或專案中提供幫助時,assistant in the department/project 是更自然的說法。 EN: She works as an assistant to manage the daily operations. 翻譯: 她的工作是擔任助理來管理日常營運。

EN:He is a valuable assistant in managing the team's complex schedule.

翻譯:他是管理團隊複雜日程的得力助手。

EN:He was appointed as the assistant to the director.

翻譯:他被任命為主任的助理。

EN:We need an assistant in the marketing department.

翻譯:我們市場部門需要一名助理。

總結建議

描述具體協助某人時用「assistant to + 人/職位」,描述在某領域提供協助則用「assistant in + 領域/動名詞」。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Assistant" and similar words?How to choose "Assistant" vs alternatives?

assistant vs associate

「assistant」通常指提供直接協助或支援的職位,職級較明確;「associate」則常指合作夥伴或較初級的正式職員,強調關聯性而非從屬關係。

assistant vs aide

「assistant」使用範圍廣泛,涵蓋各種行業與情境;「aide」則較正式,特指為重要人物(如政治家、高階主管)提供協助的親信或幕僚。

assistant vs helper

「assistant」通常指正式的職位或角色;「helper」則泛指提供幫助的人,語氣更隨意、非正式,且不一定是職稱。

口語用法

How is "Assistant" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Assistant"?

引述

在對話中,當轉述他人的請求或描述其角色時,常會用到這個詞。 EN: She said she needs an assistant to help with the filing. 翻譯: 她說她需要一位助理來幫忙處理歸檔工作。

EN:My boss told me, "Get your assistant to follow up on this."

翻譯:我老闆告訴我:「讓你的助理去跟進這件事。」

語氣強調

為了澄清或強調所指的對象是「助理」而非其他職位,會加重語氣或稍作停頓。 EN: I need to speak with the assistant, not the manager. 翻譯: 我需要和助理談,不是經理。

EN:That was all her assistant's idea, honestly.

翻譯:說真的,那全都是她助理的主意。

停頓填充

在思考合適人選或職稱時,可能用此詞作為暫時的填充語。 EN: So the person who handles my schedule is... um... my assistant. 翻譯: 所以負責處理我行程的人是…嗯…我的助理。

EN:We should have, you know, an assistant look into it first.

翻譯:我們應該,你知道的,先讓一位助理去查查看。

正式書寫注意:在正式報告或文書中,應避免使用口語中的停頓填充(如「um」、「you know」),並直接、明確地使用「assistant」一詞,例如:"Please direct the inquiry to the administrative assistant."

常見短語

What common collocations use "Assistant"?What fixed phrases with "Assistant" should I remember?

personal assistant

noun

私人助理

assistant manager

noun

副理;助理經理

teaching assistant

noun

助教

research assistant

noun

研究助理

virtual assistant

noun

虛擬助理

shop assistant

noun

店員;銷售助理

assistant to the director

noun

主任助理;導演助理

lab assistant

noun

實驗室助理

常見錯誤

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

×He is assistant.

He is an assistant.

作為可數名詞,'assistant' 前通常需要冠詞(a/an)或所有格(my, his, the 等)。

×We have three assistant in the department.

We have three assistants in the department.

當指稱超過一位助理時,必須使用複數形式 'assistants'。

×Can you be my assistant to move this table?

Can you help me move this table?

'Assistant' 通常指一個正式的職位或角色,而非一次性的幫忙。一次性的協助應使用 'help'。

×She is an assistant marketing.

She is a marketing assistant.

當 'assistant' 作為名詞,前面有形容詞描述其類型時,形容詞應置於 'assistant' 之前。

×I will attend the assistant meeting.

I will attend the assistant's meeting. / I will attend the meeting for assistants.

想表達「助理的會議」時,'assistant' 作為名詞需要使用所有格('s)或介係詞片語(for assistants),不能直接當形容詞用。

×I need an assistant with my homework.

I need assistance with my homework.

'Assistant' 指的是提供幫助的「人」,而 'assistance' 指的是「幫助」這個行為或概念。這裡需要的是抽象名詞 'assistance'。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Assistant"?What are tense/participle forms of "Assistant"?