A beekeeper is a person who raises and cares for bees, primarily to collect honey.
Primary Occupation
EN: A person who keeps bees in hives for their honey.
翻譯: 在蜂箱中養蜂以採集蜂蜜的人。
Apiary Manager
EN: Someone who manages an apiary and ensures the health of bee colonies.
翻譯: 管理養蜂場並確保蜂群健康的人。
Pollination Facilitator
EN: A beekeeper whose work supports agricultural pollination.
翻譯: 其工作有助於農業授粉的養蜂人。
Producer of Bee Products
EN: A person who harvests and sells bee products like honey, beeswax, and royal jelly.
翻譯: 採收並銷售蜂蜜、蜂蠟、蜂王漿等蜂產品的人。
小提醒：Remember that 'beekeeper' is a compound noun (bee + keeper). It specifically refers to the person, not the place (apiary) or the insects (bees).
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1. a person who keeps bees in order to collect their honey
飼養蜜蜂以採集蜂蜜的人
The beekeeper carefully inspected the hives for signs of disease.
養蜂人仔細檢查蜂箱，查看是否有疾病的跡象。
My uncle is a beekeeper and sells his own honey at the local market.
我叔叔是養蜂人，他在當地市場販售自己生產的蜂蜜。
2. a person who manages and cares for colonies of honeybees
管理並照顧蜂群的人
A good beekeeper knows how to handle bees calmly to avoid being stung.
一位好的養蜂人知道如何平靜地處理蜜蜂以避免被螫。
The beekeeper wore protective gear while harvesting honey from the frames.
養蜂人在從巢框採收蜂蜜時穿著防護裝備。
3. a professional or hobbyist involved in apiculture
從事養蜂業的專業人士或業餘愛好者
She took a course to become a certified beekeeper.
她參加了一門課程，以成為一名認證的養蜂人。
Urban beekeepers are helping to support local pollination.
都市養蜂人正協助支持當地的授粉活動。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| beekeeper + verb (e.g., checks, harvests) | 養蜂人 + 動詞 | The beekeeper checks the hive for honey. (養蜂人檢查蜂箱是否有蜂蜜。) |
| beekeeper + of + (place) | (某地) 的養蜂人 | She is a beekeeper of the local apiary. (她是當地養蜂場的養蜂人。) |
| a/an + (adjective) + beekeeper | 一位 + (形容詞) + 養蜂人 | He is an experienced beekeeper. (他是一位經驗豐富的養蜂人。) |
| work as a beekeeper | 擔任養蜂人工作 | My grandfather used to work as a beekeeper. (我的祖父過去曾擔任養蜂人。) |
| the beekeeper's + noun (e.g., suit, tools) | 養蜂人的 + 名詞 (如：防護服、工具) | The beekeeper's suit protects against stings. (養蜂人的防護服能防止被螫。) |
對比範例： EN: The beekeeper carefully inspected the hive. 翻譯: 養蜂人仔細檢查了蜂巢。
EN:He learned the art of beekeeping from his grandfather.
翻譯:他從祖父那裡學習了養蜂的技藝。
EN:We need to hire another beekeeper for the apiary.
翻譯:我們的養蜂場需要再聘請一位養蜂人。
EN:Modern beekeeping requires specific knowledge and tools.
翻譯:現代養蜂需要特定的知識和工具。
記住：beekeeper 指「人」，beekeeping 指「活動或事業」，根據你想表達的對象選擇正確的詞。
beekeeper vs apiarist
「beekeeper」是養蜂人的通用稱呼，而「apiarist」是更正式或專業的術語，兩者常可互換使用。
beekeeper vs honey harvester
「beekeeper」指全面照顧蜂群的人，而「honey harvester」僅指採收蜂蜜的人，工作範圍較窄。
beekeeper vs entomologist
「beekeeper」是實踐養蜂的從業者，而「entomologist」是研究昆蟲（包括蜜蜂）的科學家。
在非正式對話中，當引述或轉述他人對養蜂人的稱呼或描述時，發音和語調會更隨意。 EN: He was like, "Oh, my uncle's a beekeeper," and I was so surprised. 翻譯: 他就說：「喔，我叔叔是養蜂人耶。」我超驚訝的。
EN:She goes, "A beekeeper? That's such a cool job!"
翻譯:她說：「養蜂人？這工作也太酷了吧！」
在口語中，常透過重音、拉長音或添加口語詞來強調「beekeeper」這個身分，以表達驚訝、敬佩或難以置信。 EN: You're telling me he's a BEE-keeper? Like, with actual hives? 翻譯: 你是說他是養「蜂」人？就是那種有真正蜂箱的？
EN:Wow, she's not just a gardener; she's a proper beekeeper!
翻譯:哇，她不只是園丁，還是個正牌的養蜂人耶！
在思考或組織語句時，可能會用「beekeeper」作為一個具體的職業例子來填充停頓，或與其他職業進行對比。 EN: So, for careers... you know, like a teacher, a firefighter, a... beekeeper, maybe? 翻譯: 所以，說到職業嘛...你知道的，像是老師、消防員、呃...養蜂人之類的？
EN:It's not your typical office job. Think more... outdoorsy. A park ranger, or a beekeeper, something like that.
翻譯:這不是那種典型的辦公室工作。想得更...戶外一點。國家公園管理員，或是養蜂人，諸如此類的。
正式書寫注意：在正式寫作（如報告、論文、專業簡歷）中，應避免上述口語用法。請直接使用「beekeeper」一詞，無需添加口語強調或填充詞，以保持語言的簡潔與客觀性。
beekeeper
noun
養蜂人
professional beekeeper
noun phrase
專業養蜂人
beekeeper's suit
noun phrase
養蜂人防護服
local beekeeper
noun phrase
本地養蜂人
beekeeper's association
noun phrase
養蜂人協會
beekeeper's journal
noun phrase
養蜂人日誌
beekeeper's tools
noun phrase
養蜂人工具
×My grandfather is a bee keeper.
✓My grandfather is a beekeeper.
The word is a single compound noun, not two separate words. 'Bee keeper' is incorrect spelling.
×He wants to be beekeeper.
✓He wants to be a beekeeper.
The indefinite article 'a' is required before a singular countable noun like 'beekeeper' when stating a general occupation.
×The beekeeper collects honey from the birds.
✓The beekeeper collects honey from the bees.
A beekeeper works specifically with bees (蜜蜂), not birds or other animals. This mistake confuses the source of honey.
×His job is to beekeep.
✓His job is to keep bees. / He is a beekeeper.
'Beekeeper' is a noun. There is no standard verb 'to beekeep'. Use the phrase 'to keep bees' or the noun 'beekeeper'.
×The beekeeper's suit is white.
✓The beekeeper's suit is white.
The possessive form of 'beekeeper' is correct here. However, learners often forget the apostrophe + s ('s) for singular possessive nouns.