aide

/eɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /eɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈād/ (ame, mw)

aide — noun

1. a person employed to support an important official, especially in government or

1.名詞C1
釋義

a person employed to support an important official, especially in government or the military, by helping with daily work and practical tasks.

例句

The mayor's aide handed reporters a copy of the new housing plan.

possessive pattern: the mayor's aide

After the speech, a senior aide led guests into the conference room.

common collocation: senior aide

同義詞
  • assistant

    broader and much more common; it does not specifically suggest a government or military role

  • staffer

    informal; often used for someone working on a political team or in an office

  • secretary

    focuses more on office duties such as arranging meetings and handling papers

  • adjutant

    military and more formal; usually a specific officer role

文法句型

aide to + official

someone's aide

senior/presidential aide

用法筆記

Often linked to the person served: the minister's aide, a presidential aide, an aide to the general. In military contexts, it can refer to an officer assigned to help a higher-ranking officer.

常見錯誤

❌She works as the minister's aid.
✅She works as the minister's aide.
💡'aid' usually means help, while 'aide' is the person who gives that help.