alumnus
/əˈlʌmnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈlʌmnəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈləm-nəs/ (ame, mw)
alumnus — noun
- alumnussingular
- alumniplural
1. a person who in the past attended a specific school or university, regardless of
a person who in the past attended a specific school or university, regardless of whether they completed a degree
Nadia, an alumnus of the University of Chicago, now teaches economics at a local college.
alumnus + of + institution for former student
The famous novelist is an alumnus of the creative writing program at Stanford.
Vikram became a loyal alumnus of his high school and donates money each year.
As an alumnus of the music school, Diego often returns to perform with students.
Each alumnus of the program receives a newsletter with campus updates every quarter.
- graduate
implies completion of a degree; alumnus does not require graduation
- former student
descriptive and less official than 'alumnus'
- current student
someone still studying at the institution
文法句型
alumnus + of + [institution]
用法筆記
The plural form is 'alumni', used for groups of any gender. The traditional feminine singular 'alumna' (plural 'alumnae') exists but is less common in modern usage; many people now use 'alumnus' for any gender and 'alumni' as a gender-neutral plural.
常見錯誤
2. a person who was once a member of a specific organization, television programme,
a person who was once a member of a specific organization, television programme, or other enterprise, typically as an employee or participant
Omar, an alumnus of the BBC news team, now works as a freelance journalist.
alumnus + of + organization for former employee
The theatre company regularly hires alumni of its training program for new productions.
Clara is an alumnus of the Peace Corps and served in Ghana for two years.
As an alumnus of the tech startup, Hassan often advises new employees on strategy.
The TV show's alumni frequently reunite for special anniversary episodes each decade.
- former employee
more specific; focuses on paid work
- former member
neutral term for any kind of participation
- veteran
informal; implies long involvement
- current member
someone still working for or involved with the organization
文法句型
alumnus + of + [organization]
用法筆記
Frequently passive in construction ('is an alumnus of'). Object is usually an organization, company, institution, or production team. Distinct from sense 1: this refers to work or participation, not study.