Word · Frequency #5463
butler
男管家
核心释义
the chief male servant of a household, in charge of wines, the table, and other servants
- 1.
负责酒类和烈酒的男仆。
A manservant having charge of wines and liquors.
- 2.
负责酒水和餐桌的男仆(通常是家庭的首席仆人)
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
- 3.
掌管其他雇员、接待客人、指挥上菜并料理各种私人事务的首席男仆。
The chief male servant of a household who has charge of other employees, receives guests, directs the serving of meals, and performs various personal services.
- 4.
描述一个他称为Erewhon的虚构土地的英国小说家(1835-1902)
English novelist who described a fictitious land he called Erewhon (1835-1902)
- 5.
贴身男仆,男性私人侍从。
A valet, a male personal attendant.
- 6.
英国诗人(1612-1680)
English poet (1612-1680)
贴身男仆；男侍从；巴特勒（英国小说家，1835—1902）；巴特勒（英国诗人，1612—1680）；负责酒类和烈酒的男仆。；负责酒水和餐桌的男仆(通常是家庭的首席仆人)
用法In use
The butler greeted the guests and offered them champagne.
用法提示：butler作为名词，指负责招待和酒水的男管家。
She asked the butler to bring the silverware for dinner.
用法提示：butler作为名词，指管理餐桌和餐具的仆人。
The elderly butler had served the family for over forty years.
用法提示：butler作为名词，指长期在家庭中服务的男管家。
the butler [verb]
The butler served tea.
男管家端上了茶。
work as a butler
He worked as a butler for ten years.
他当了十年男管家。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- butler's pantry
- 管家食品储藏室
- The butler's pantry was well-stocked with fine china and silverware.管家食品储藏室里摆满了精美的瓷器与银器。
- head butler
- 首席管家
- The head butler oversaw the entire household staff with authority.首席管家以权威管理整个家政人员。
- butler's sink
- 管家水槽
- The kitchen featured a traditional butler's sink with two basins.厨房配置了传统的双盆管家水槽。
- butler service
- 管家服务
- The hotel offers butler service to ensure a luxurious stay.酒店提供管家服务，确保奢华入住体验。
- butler's tray
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
butler音似“巴特勒”，想象英国电影中穿燕尾服的男管家巴特勒，负责管理酒和餐桌。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：private household service、formal dining events ˈbʌtlər 通常指富裕家庭中负责管理酒窖和餐桌的首席男仆，多用于正式、历史或文学语境。
语法说明Grammar Note
可数名词
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending with '-utter' (butter, cutter, mutter) share the /ʌt/ sound but lack the final /l/, so they do not rhyme with 'butler'. 'Settler' has the same '-tler' spelling but a different vowel (/ɛ/ vs /ʌ/), so it is a non-rhyming lookalike.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.