air hostess

IPA/ˈeə həʊstəs/
IPA/ˈer həʊstəs/

air hostess — noun

1. a woman whose job is to look after passengers and serve them during a flight in

1.名詞B1
釋義

a woman whose job is to look after passengers and serve them during a flight in an aircraft

例句

Diego waved goodbye to his mother, who worked as an air hostess for twelve years.

work as an air hostess

The training course for new air hostesses lasts eight weeks and covers safety procedures.

training course for air hostesses

同義詞
  • flight attendant

    modern gender-neutral term used for both male and female cabin crew

  • stewardess

    slightly older term with the same meaning; also female-specific

  • cabin crew member

    formal term that refers to any crew member working inside the aircraft

文法句型

air hostess + verb

work as an air hostess

用法筆記

This term is becoming less common; flight attendant is now the preferred gender-neutral term for both men and women in this role.

常見錯誤

❌The air hostess on the flight was a tall man.
✅The flight attendant on the flight was a tall man.
💡Use 'flight attendant' for male cabin crew, as 'air hostess' specifically refers to a woman.