指負責照管某物或某處的人或機構。
財產/建築管理者
EN: a person who takes care of a building or property
翻譯: 負責照管建築物或財產的人
物品/遺產保管人
EN: a person or institution legally responsible for protecting and managing valuable items, money, or an estate
翻譯: 在法律上負責保護和管理貴重物品、金錢或遺產的人或機構
文化/傳統守護者
EN: a person or group regarded as protecting and preserving a culture, tradition, or system
翻譯: 被視為保護和保存某種文化、傳統或體系的人或團體
小提醒：在金融或法律情境中，'custodian' 常指受託管理他人資產的『保管機構』，而非一般的清潔人員。
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“He arrives at the palazzo, arrives at the big front door, Enters the courtyard and talks to the custodian who tells him that there's been a disaster in the palazzo: nobody's TVs are working and there's a big soccer game coming up and the crowd is getting a little restless and a little nervous.”
1. a person who is responsible for taking care of or protecting something
負責照管或保護某物的人；監護人
The museum's custodian ensures all artifacts are kept in optimal conditions.
博物館的管理員確保所有文物都保存在最佳狀態。
He was appointed as the legal custodian of his younger siblings after their parents passed away.
在父母過世後，他被指定為弟弟妹妹的法定監護人。
2. a person employed to clean and maintain a building
受僱清潔和維護建築物的人；大樓管理員
The school custodian unlocks the doors every morning at six.
學校的管理員每天早上六點開門。
Please report the leaky faucet to the building custodian.
請將水龍頭漏水的情況報告給大樓管理員。
3. a financial institution or organization that holds and safeguards assets for clients
為客戶持有並保障資產的金融機構或組織；託管機構
The bank acts as a custodian for the pension fund's securities.
這家銀行擔任該養老基金證券的託管機構。
Choosing a reliable custodian is crucial for the safety of your investment assets.
選擇可靠的託管機構對於你投資資產的安全至關重要。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| custodian of + noun | ...的監護人／保管人 | He was appointed custodian of the museum's collection. (他被任命為博物館藏品的保管人。) |
| act as custodian for + noun | 擔任...的監護人／保管人 | The bank acts as custodian for the securities. (這家銀行擔任這些證券的保管人。) |
| legal custodian | 法定監護人 | The court named her the child's legal custodian. (法院指定她為孩子的法定監護人。) |
| custodian + verb (e.g., is responsible for) | 保管人／監護人（負責...） | The custodian is responsible for maintaining the building. (這位管理員負責維護這棟建築。) |
EN:He acts as the legal custodian for his minor nephew's inheritance.
翻譯:他擔任其未成年侄子遺產的法定監護人。
一般情況下，指保管的「對象」時使用 custodian of，而指服務的「對象（人或機構）」時可考慮 custodian for。
custodian vs guardian
「custodian」通常指財產或建築物的管理者，而「guardian」則側重於對人或權益的保護與監護。
custodian vs janitor
「custodian」的職責範圍較廣，可能包含管理責任；「janitor」通常專指負責清潔維護的工友。
custodian vs curator
「custodian」側重於實體保護與日常管理；「curator」則專精於收藏品的學術研究、策展與詮釋。
在轉述他人職責或身分時，常用此字。 EN: So I asked the building manager, and he said, "Talk to the custodian about that leak." 翻譯: 所以我問了大樓經理，他說：「關於那個漏水問題，去跟管理員談。」
EN:In the meeting, they kept referring to her as the "data custodian," which is a fancy title for the person in charge of our records.
翻譯:會議中，他們一直稱她為「數據保管人」，這其實就是負責我們檔案的人的一個好聽頭銜。
用於強調某人對某物負有保護或維護的責任，帶有鄭重或正式的語氣。 EN: You're not just an owner; you're the custodian of this family's history. 翻譯: 你不只是擁有者，更是這個家族歷史的守護者。
EN:As a teacher, I see myself as a custodian of my students' curiosity.
翻譯:身為老師，我認為自己是學生好奇心的守護者。
在思考如何描述一個負責維護的角色時，可能用作填充詞。 EN: The person who... uh, the custodian of the equipment should check it weekly. 翻譯: 那個負責...呃，設備的保管人應該每週檢查一次。
EN:We need to assign a... let's say, a custodian for the project archives.
翻譯:我們需要指派一位...這麼說吧，專案檔案的保管人。
正式書寫注意：在非常正式或法律文件中，"custodian" 是標準用詞。但在一般商業或學術報告中，若語境較不那麼正式，可考慮使用 "keeper"、"guardian" 或更具體的 "maintenance staff"、"administrator" 等詞，以使行文更貼近上下文。
custodian of
custodian of [something]
某物的保管人/守護者
custodian account
[possessive] custodian account
保管帳戶（通常為未成年人或受益人的資產帳戶）
custodian bank
custodian bank
保管銀行（負責保管客戶證券資產的金融機構）
appoint a custodian
appoint [someone] as custodian / appoint a custodian
任命一位保管人/監護人
custodian of records
custodian of records
檔案/記錄保管人（負責維護和提供官方文件的負責人）
custodian of knowledge
custodian of knowledge
知識的守護者/保管者
custodian of tradition
custodian of tradition
傳統的守護者
custodian of the law
custodian of the law
法律的守護者/執行者
×He is the custodian of the museum.
✓He is a custodian at the museum.
使用 'the custodian' 暗示該博物館只有一位管理人，這通常不準確。使用 'a custodian' 表示他是多位管理員中的一位，更為常見。
×My father is the custodian of our family.
✓My father is the guardian of our family.
'Custodian' 主要指對建築、財產或物品的照管者，而非對人的監護。對人的法律或日常監護應使用 'guardian'。
×Please call the custodian to fix the leaking pipe.
✓Please call the janitor/maintenance worker to fix the leaking pipe.
'Custodian' 的職責通常側重清潔和日常維護，而非專業維修。修理水管這類具體維修工作，更適合用 'janitor'（若包含此職責）、'maintenance worker' 或 'plumber'。
×I am the custodian for this project.
✓I am the custodian of this project's records. / I am in charge of this project.
'Custodian' 不直接用於指專案的「負責人」。它更適合用於指專案相關文件、資料或資產的「保管人」。表示專案領導者應使用 'in charge of', 'manager', 或 'lead'。
×The custodian cleaned my room yesterday.
✓The cleaner / housekeeper cleaned my room yesterday.
在家庭或旅館情境中，清潔房間的人通常是 'cleaner' 或 'housekeeper'。'Custodian' 在英文中更常用於學校、辦公大樓、博物館等公共或商業建築的清潔維護人員，給人更正式或機構性的感覺。