best man

IPA/ˌbest ˈmæn/
IPA/ˌbest ˈmæn/

best man — noun

1. the close male friend or family member chosen by the groom to stand beside him d

1.名詞B1
釋義

the close male friend or family member chosen by the groom to stand beside him during a wedding and help with the ceremony

例句

Emre was honoured when his brother asked him to be his best man.

ask [someone] to be [one's] best man

Tyler's best man stood beside him as the bride walked down the aisle.

同義詞
  • groomsman

    a member of the groom's wedding party; the best man is the chief groomsman who leads the others

  • best woman

    the female equivalent, used when the groom chooses a woman for this role

反義詞
  • maid of honour

    the chief female attendant to the bride — the bridal-side equivalent of the best man

文法句型

best man at [wedding]

best man for [the groom]

ask [someone] to be [one's] best man

常見錯誤

He was a best man at the wedding.
He was the best man at the wedding.
💡A wedding usually has only one best man, so you say 'the best man', not 'a best man'.