Attendant Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

attendant

noun

快速理解

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

指提供服務或協助的人員,或伴隨某事物發生的情況。

  1. 1

    服務人員

    EN: A person whose job is to serve or assist others, often in a public place.

    翻譯: 指在公共場所提供服務或協助的人,例如空服員、停車場管理員。

  2. 2

    隨從

    EN: A person who accompanies or assists an important person.

    翻譯: 指陪同或協助重要人物(如皇室成員、貴賓)的隨行人員。

  3. 3

    伴隨的事物

    EN: Something that follows or accompanies as a result.

    翻譯: 指伴隨主要事件或情況而來的次要事物或後果。

小提醒:注意 'attendant' 作名詞時重音在第二音節 /əˈtendənt/,與動詞 'attend' 的重音位置不同。

發音(How to Pronounce "Attendant" in English

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

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Real-life Examples of "Attendant" from YouTube Videos

3 things I learned while my plane crashed | Ric Elias

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I didn't have to talk to the flight attendant anymore. (Laughter). I could see in her eyes it was terror.

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Definitions(定義)

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1. a person whose job is to serve, help, or look after something or someone

服務員;侍者;隨從

The flight attendant brought us drinks and snacks.

空服員為我們送來了飲料和點心。

He worked as a parking lot attendant during the summer.

他夏天時在停車場當服務員。

The museum attendant answered all our questions about the exhibit.

博物館的服務員回答了我們所有關於展覽的問題。

2. a person who is present at an event, meeting, or function

出席者;參加者

All attendants at the conference received a welcome package.

所有會議的出席者都收到了一份歡迎禮包。

The wedding had over two hundred attendants.

這場婚禮有超過兩百位參加者。

3. a person who accompanies or waits upon an important person

隨員;侍從(尤指陪伴重要人物的)

The queen was followed by her personal attendants.

女王身後跟著她的私人隨從。

The royal attendant carried the king's robe.

王室侍從捧著國王的長袍。

4. occurring with or as a result of something

伴隨的;隨之而來的

The economic crisis and its attendant problems caused widespread unemployment.

經濟危機及其隨之而來的問題導致了大範圍的失業。

He accepted the new job with all its attendant responsibilities.

他接受了這份新工作及其所有伴隨而來的責任。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Attendant"?How to make natural sentences with "Attendant"?
PatternMeaningExample
attendant + noun伴隨的(事物)The attendant problems were difficult to solve. (伴隨而來的問題很難解決。)
attendant + on/upon + noun伴隨…而來的;因…而產生的The risks attendant upon such an investment are high. (伴隨這類投資而來的風險很高。)
flight attendant空服員The flight attendant demonstrated the safety procedures. (空服員示範了安全程序。)
parking lot attendant停車場管理員The parking lot attendant gave me a ticket. (停車場管理員給了我一張票。)
museum attendant博物館管理員Please ask the museum attendant if you have any questions. (如有任何問題,請詢問博物館管理員。)

用法說明

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attendant on/upon vs. attendant to

  • attendant on/upon 通常表示「伴隨(某種情況或事件)而來的」或「作為…的結果」,強調因果或伴隨關係。
  • attendant to 則較為正式,通常用於法律或正式文件中,表示「附屬於…的」或「與…職責相關的」,強調從屬或職責範圍。
  • 在描述伴隨的困難、問題或後果時,使用 attendant on/upon 更為常見。
  • 在描述職務、權利或義務的附屬關係時,attendant to 是更精確的選擇。 EN: The risks attendant on such a bold investment are considerable. 翻譯: 伴隨如此大膽投資而來的風險是相當大的。

EN:The responsibilities attendant to the position of CEO are immense.

翻譯:附屬於執行長職位的責任是非常重大的。

EN:He ignored the publicity attendant upon his sudden fame.

翻譯:他無視伴隨他聲名鵲起而來的公眾關注。

EN:The privileges attendant to his rank were clearly outlined in the contract.

翻譯:附屬於他職級的特權在合約中有明確列出。

總結建議

在一般語境中描述伴隨的狀況或結果時,建議使用「attendant on/upon」;在正式或法律語境中描述附屬的職責、權利時,則使用「attendant to」。

易混淆對比

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attendant vs servant

「attendant」通常指在特定場所(如飯店、博物館、加油站)提供專業服務或協助的人員,工作性質較為公開且專業。而「servant」則更廣泛地指為個人或家庭提供家務或個人服務的僕人,可能帶有較傳統或階級性的含義。

attendant vs assistant

「attendant」通常指在特定地點(如停車場、洗手間、加油站)負責管理、維護或提供基本服務的人員。而「assistant」則更側重於「協助」某個人或某項專業工作,職責範圍可能更廣,且常與特定專業或行政職位結合。

attendant vs escort

「attendant」主要提供服務、協助或管理職能,通常固定在一個地點。而「escort」的核心職責是「陪同護送」,以確保某人安全到達某地或在活動中陪伴,移動性是其關鍵特徵。

口語用法

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引述

在轉述他人對話或描述某個場景時,會用「attendant」來指稱在場的服務人員或隨行人員。 EN: He said the flight attendant was incredibly helpful during the turbulence. 翻譯: 他說那位空服員在亂流期間提供了極大的幫助。

EN:She mentioned that the museum attendant gave a fascinating tour.

翻譯:她提到博物館的導覽員進行了一場精彩的導覽。

語氣強調

在口語中,有時會用「attendant」來強調伴隨某種情況或職位而來的責任、問題或後果,語氣較為隨意。 EN: With the promotion came all the attendant stress and longer hours. 翻譯: 升職伴隨而來的是所有的附加壓力和更長的工作時間。

EN:Buying an old house is one thing, but dealing with the attendant repairs is another.

翻譯:買一棟老房子是一回事,但要處理隨之而來的修繕問題又是另一回事了。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,偶爾會用「and the attendant...」或「with its attendant...」作為短暫的停頓,引出接下來要說明的相關事物。 EN: The plan has many benefits... and the attendant... need for more staff. 翻譯: 這個計畫有很多好處……以及隨之而來的……對更多員工的需求。

EN:It's a major decision, with its attendant... you know, risks and rewards.

翻譯:這是一個重大決定,伴隨著它的……你知道的,風險與回報。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將「attendant」用於上述口語中的停頓填充或過於鬆散的語氣強調。建議使用更精確、結構完整的句子來表達「伴隨的」或「相關的」概念,例如「the accompanying」、「associated with」或「which entails」。

常見短語

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

flight attendant

noun + attendant

空服員

parking attendant

noun + attendant

停車場管理員

museum attendant

noun + attendant

博物館服務員

bride's attendant

possessive noun + attendant

伴娘;新娘的隨從

attendant problems

attendant + noun

伴隨而來的問題

attendant risks

attendant + noun

伴隨的風險

personal care attendant

adjective + noun + attendant

個人照護員

常見錯誤

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

×He works as a flight attendant in the airport.

He works as a flight attendant at the airport.

對於工作地點,通常使用 'at' 來表示在機場工作,而不是 'in'。'In the airport' 通常指在機場建築物內部,而 'at the airport' 則指機場這個地點或設施。

×The museum attendant gave us some informations.

The museum attendant gave us some information.

'Information' 是不可數名詞,沒有複數形式。不能加 's' 或使用 'informations'。

×I asked to the attendant for help.

I asked the attendant for help.

動詞 'ask' 後面直接接詢問的對象(人),不需要介系詞 'to'。正確結構是 'ask someone for something'。

×He is a attendant in a five-star hotel.

He is an attendant in a five-star hotel.

單字 'attendant' 以母音音素開頭(/ə/),因此前面的不定冠詞應該使用 'an',而不是 'a'。

×The wedding's attendants were all her friends.

The wedding attendants were all her friends.

這裡 'attendants' 是複合名詞的一部分,表示『婚禮上的招待人員』,通常不使用所有格形式。直接使用名詞修飾名詞即可。

×Power failure and its attendant problems was resolved quickly.

Power failure and its attendant problems were resolved quickly.

當主詞是由 'and' 連接的複數名詞(如 'power failure and ... problems')時,動詞必須使用複數形式 'were',而不是單數 'was'。

詞形變化

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