the butler [verb]
The butler served tea.
男管家端上了茶。
男管家
butlers — plural of butler
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)
the chief male servant of a household, in charge of wines, the table, and other servants
负责酒类和烈酒的男仆。
A manservant having charge of wines and liquors.
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
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.
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)
贴身男仆,男性私人侍从。
A valet, a male personal attendant.
英国诗人(1612-1680)
English poet (1612-1680)
The butler greeted the guests and offered them champagne.
管家迎接客人，并为他们提供香槟。
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.
她让管家把晚餐用的银餐具拿来。
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.
这位年长的管家已为这个家庭服务了四十多年。
用法提示：butler作为名词，指长期在家庭中服务的男管家。
The butler served tea.
男管家端上了茶。
He worked as a butler for ten years.
他当了十年男管家。
The butler's uniform was immaculate.
男管家的制服一尘不染。
比butler更通用，可用于酒店、船舶等，butler特指家庭男管家
范围更广，不特指负责酒水和餐桌的管家
着重个人服务，butler则负责整个用餐及酒水
通常指在门口或餐桌服务的男仆，级别低于butler
grammar · medium
易错句子She works as a butler.
正确表达She works as a maid.
在英语中，butler特指男性高级管家，女性管家应用maid或housekeeper。
grammar · medium
易错句子The butler cleaned the rooms.
正确表达The maid cleaned the rooms.
butler的职责是负责酒类和餐桌服务，并非清洁房间；清洁房间应由maid或housekeeper完成。
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。
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。
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。
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。
管家托盘
He carried the drinks on a butler's tray with elegance.
他优雅地用管家托盘端着饮品。
butl (根) + -er (表示人)
管家是家庭总管，与家庭管理密切相关。
管家通常是仆人中的首领，管理其他仆人。
管家通常在大型住宅或豪宅中工作。
管家负责管理庄园的日常事务。
管家负责餐桌布置和酒水服务。
管家干的（指侦探小说中常见的结局套路）
The mystery turned out to be a classic 'the butler did it' twist.
这个谜案最后出现了经典的‘管家干的’套路。
我不会成为刺客，我要成为一名管家。
In the movie 'The Butler', the protagonist Forest Whitaker plays a butler serving in the White House.
在电影《白宫管家》中，主角福里斯特·惠特克饰演一名在白宫服务的管家。
有些日子，你就是甩不掉一颗炸弹！
Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne's butler, says this in 'Batman: The Movie' (1966).
布鲁斯·韦恩的管家阿尔弗雷德·潘尼沃斯在1966年的电影《蝙蝠侠》中说了这句话。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.