probationer
probationer — noun
- probationersingular
- probationersplural
1. a person who has been found guilty of a crime but is allowed to live in the comm
a person who has been found guilty of a crime but is allowed to live in the community rather than go to prison, under the supervision of a probation officer and subject to specific rules
The judge told the probationer to report to the probation office every Monday morning.
probationer + report to [place]
Quan was released as a probationer and had to stay away from his former co-defendants.
released as a probationer
As a probationer, Linh could not leave the county without permission from her officer.
The probation officer checked the probationer's apartment to see if he was obeying the court order.
- parolee
a person released from prison early who must obey conditions; parole comes after time served, while probation is instead of prison
文法句型
probationer + [prepositional phrase with on]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (NEW EMPLOYEE): this sense always involves a criminal law context. The phrase 'on probation' alone can also describe the legal status; 'probationer' names the person who holds that status.
常見錯誤
2. someone who has recently started a job and whose performance and behaviour are w
someone who has recently started a job and whose performance and behaviour are watched closely over a set period to decide whether they should be kept on permanently
New teachers spend their first year as probationers before receiving a permanent contract.
spend [time] as a probationer
Cyrus worked as a probationer at the firm for six months before the partners decided to keep him.
The hospital gives each nurse probationer a senior mentor for the first few months.
Felix spent a year as a probationer in the police force before becoming a regular officer.
Mei missed her sales target twice as a probationer, so the store manager let her go.
- trainee
focuses on learning a job rather than being evaluated; more common in vocational and corporate settings
- intern
usually a student or recent graduate working temporarily for experience, often unpaid
- apprentice
learns a skilled trade under a master craftsperson through a formal, long-term arrangement
文法句型
probationer + at/in [organisation]
probationer + [noun denoting role]
用法筆記
Common in professions that require formal assessment after a trial period — especially teaching, nursing, policing, and the civil service. Distinguish from sense 1 (ON PROBATION): this sense has no connection to criminal law.