internship

/ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɪntɜːrnʃɪp/ (ame, ipa)

internship — noun

  • internshipsingular
  • internshipsplural

1. A fixed-term position that gives career beginners practical skills in their chos

1.名詞B1
釋義

A fixed-term position that gives career beginners practical skills in their chosen field through temporary work within a professional environment.

例句

Christopher applied for a summer internship at an advertising agency in Tokyo.

summer internship at [organization]

Stephanie did a six-month internship in engineering and later received a full-time job offer.

completed a [duration] internship

同義詞
  • placement

    More common in British English for school or university work experience.

  • traineeship

    Often longer and more structured than an internship, sometimes leading to a permanent job.

  • apprenticeship

    Traditionally focused on skilled trades; longer and more formal than an internship.

文法句型

internship at/with [company]

do/complete/apply for an internship

[duration] internship

用法筆記

In British English, 'work placement' is often used instead of 'internship' for short-term student positions outside of medicine. 'Internship' is more common in US and international business contexts.

常見錯誤

❌I got an intern at Google.
✅I got an internship at Google.
💡'intern' is a person who works; 'internship' is the position or period of work.
❌I did internship last summer.
✅I did an internship last summer.
💡'internship' is a countable noun and needs a determiner in singular form.

2. The period of supervised practical training that a newly qualified doctor works

2.名詞B2
釋義

The period of supervised practical training that a newly qualified doctor works through in a hospital setting before gaining a full medical license.

例句

Dr. Eitan began his internship at Massachusetts General Hospital right after medical school.

internship at [hospital]

During her internship, Sofia worked eighteen-hour shifts in the emergency room.

possessive her internship

同義詞
  • residency

    Refers to the longer, more advanced training period after the internship year; in some countries 'internship' and 'residency' are separate stages.

  • foundation training

    The UK equivalent term for the early postgraduate training of doctors.

文法句型

internship at [hospital]

do/complete an internship

用法筆記

This sense is most common in American English. In the UK and many Commonwealth countries, the equivalent period is called the 'foundation year' or 'preregistration training.'

常見錯誤

❌She finished her intern at the hospital.
✅She finished her internship at the hospital.
💡'intern' is the person, not the position.