alumna
alumna — noun
- alumnasingular
- alumnaeplural
1. a woman who used to study at a particular college, school, or university, and ha
a woman who used to study at a particular college, school, or university, and has usually now left or graduated
Mayumi returned to her old university as a proud alumna to give the graduation speech.
return to [school] as an alumna
As a Cambridge alumna, Élise funds two scholarships for students from poorer families.
[institution] + alumna (origin apposition)
The school proudly lists every famous alumna on a wall near the main hall.
Kasia was the first alumna of the village school to become a doctor.
Hundreds of alumnae gathered to celebrate the college's hundredth birthday last weekend.
- graduate
neutral and gender-free; stresses having finished a course
- old girl
British, informal term for a woman who attended a particular school
- former student
plain everyday phrase; no Latin form or gender marking
- current student
someone still enrolled; an alumna has already left
用法筆記
Used only of a woman; the male form is 'alumnus' and the plural for several women is 'alumnae'. Usually followed by 'of' plus the name of the school or college.
常見錯誤
2. a woman who once belonged to, or was employed by, a particular company, organiza
a woman who once belonged to, or was employed by, a particular company, organization, or programme such as a TV show
Yael, an alumna of the popular cooking show, now runs her own restaurant in Lisbon.
alumna of [TV show / organization]
Many alumnae of the news channel went on to lead big magazines.
Eshe is a proud alumna of the charity, where she trained as a young volunteer.
The magazine often invites alumnae of its early writing team to share advice.
A well-known alumna of the dance company opened a small studio downtown.
- former member
general phrase for someone who once belonged to a group
- ex-member
neutral; simply marks that she no longer belongs
- veteran
stresses long or notable past service with the organization
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: here the place she once belonged to is a company, organization, or TV show rather than a school. Still takes 'of' plus the group's name.