usher

• n. 引座员，带位员；接待员；门房
• vt. 引导，招待；迎接；开辟
• vi. 作招待员；当引座员
• n. (Usher)人名；(英)厄舍；(西、科特)乌谢尔

词态变化

中文词源

来自PIE*os, 嘴，词源同oral, osculate.用来指迎宾。

英文词源

usher

usher: [14] An usher is etymologically a ‘doorkeeper’. The word comes via Anglo-Norman usser from medieval Latin ūstārius, an alteration of classical Latin ōstārius ‘door-keeper’. This was derived from ōstium ‘door’, which in turn was based on ōs ‘mouth’ (source of English oral). The usher’s job-description gradually broadened out from standing at the door to accompanying visitors inside and showing them to their places, which led in the 16th century to the emergence of the verb usher.
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usher (n.)

late 13c., "servant who has charge of doors and admits people to a chamber, hall, etc.," from Anglo-French usser (12c.), Old French ussier, uissier "porter, doorman," from Vulgar Latin *ustiarius "doorkeeper," variant of Latin ostiarius "door-keeper," from ostium "door, entrance," from os "mouth," from PIE *os- "mouth" (see oral). Fem. form usherette is attested from 1913, American English.

usher (v.)

1590s, "conduct, escort, admit ceremoniously," from usher (n.). Related: Ushered; ushering.

双语例句

1. He did part-time work as an usher in a theatre.

他在一家戏院兼职当引座员。

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2. The usher seated us in the front row.

引座员让我们在前排就座.

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3. The usher seated them in the front row.

引座员让他们在前排就座.

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4. To try to touch your hands like some screamin'Usher fans ( Aaahhhhhh! ) .

试着要碰你的手就像 usher 的粉丝一样.

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5. The usher was told to look out into the audience and count noses.

引座员被告知要接待好听众并清点人数.

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