ushers
ushers — verb
- usherspresent simple I / you / we / they
- usherses3rd person singular
- ushersing-ing form
- ushersedpast simple
1. to politely guide a person to a place, either by going with them or by directing
to politely guide a person to a place, either by going with them or by directing them where to go
A volunteer ushers late parents to the back row before the play begins.
ushers + object + to + destination
At the clinic, the receptionist ushers Selim into a quieter waiting area.
ushers + object + into + room
When the alarm sounds, a guard ushers everyone out of the museum.
During the tour, Gabriela ushers the children past the wet floor.
文法句型
ushers + object + to/into/out of/past + location
用法筆記
Usually followed by a phrase naming the destination or direction, such as to, into, out of, or past. It often appears in formal service, medical, or security settings rather than casual everyday movement.
常見錯誤
ushers — noun
- usherssingular
- ushersesplural
1. people whose job is to greet guests and show them to the correct seats at places
people whose job is to greet guests and show them to the correct seats at places such as theatres, cinemas, or weddings
The ushers checked our tickets and pointed us toward row twelve.
ushers checked tickets before seating guests
At Meera's wedding, the ushers helped elderly relatives find seats near the aisle.
wedding ushers seating guests
The theatre ushers handed programmes to families waiting by the balcony stairs.
Before the concert started, the ushers asked everyone to silence their phones.
用法筆記
Common at theatres, cinemas, churches, and weddings. In wedding contexts, ushers are often friends or relatives who welcome guests and guide them to seats before the ceremony.
2. officials working by the doors of a court, parliament, or similar hall, controll
officials working by the doors of a court, parliament, or similar hall, controlling access and guiding people in or out
The court ushers opened the side door for the next witnesses.
court ushers in an official building
Before the hearing, the ushers checked each visitor's pass at the entrance.
ushers checked passes at the entrance
In the assembly hall, the ushers cleared a path for the speaker.
During the ceremony, the ushers were stationed beside the chamber doors.
- doorkeeper
more literal and usually narrower in duty
- court attendant
general term that may include other support tasks
- bailiff
in some systems has broader legal authority than an usher
用法筆記
Used mainly for officials in courts, legislatures, and other formal chambers, not for cinema or wedding staff. In some places, similar jobs may instead be described with titles such as bailiff or doorkeeper, depending on the exact duties.