invigilator
/ɪnˈvɪdʒɪleɪtə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈvɪdʒɪleɪtər/ (ame, ipa) · /ə̇nˈvijəˌlātə(r)/ (ame, mw)
invigilator — noun
- invigilatorsingular
- invigilatorsplural
1. someone whose role is to supervise students during an exam, checking that the ru
someone whose role is to supervise students during an exam, checking that the rules are followed and no one gets unfair help.
Before the paper began, the invigilator checked everyone's student ID cards.
invigilator checks ID before an exam begins
Joaquín raised his hand when the invigilator brought him a new answer sheet.
raise your hand for the invigilator
The invigilator walked slowly between the desks during the maths exam.
After hearing a whisper, Soraya saw the invigilator move toward the back row.
At the end, each invigilator collected the papers and counted them twice.
- proctor
the usual term in American English and many formal testing systems
- exam supervisor
a broader plain-English description rather than a fixed title
文法句型
the invigilator + verb
work as an invigilator
raise your hand for the invigilator
用法筆記
This word is mainly used in British and Commonwealth English for official exam settings. In American English, the usual term is often proctor.