单词详解

n. [C]

A. 仆人，佣人，雇工 [a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)]

The millionaire kept 39 servants. 这个百万富翁雇了三十九个佣人。

He is a humble and submissive servant.  他是个恭顺的仆人。

She screamed at the old servant. 她对着老仆人尖叫。

B. 公务员，公仆 ( in a subordinate position)

He became a civil servant on the local government. 他在当地政府做文职官员。

A government officer should be a servant of the people.

政府官员应是人民的公仆。

相关词组

1. public servant 公仆，公务员

What about the public servant exam? 国家公务员的考试怎么样了？

2. civil servant 文职公务员

In 2005 the average age of a civil servant was 42.

2005 年文职公务员的平均年龄是 42 岁。

3. servant girl 女仆

You have a clumsy and careless servant girl. 你有一个笨手笨脚粗心大意的女仆。