custodian
/kʌˈstəʊdiən/ (bre, ipa) · /kʌˈstəʊdiən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌkə-ˈstō-dē-ən/ (ame, mw)
custodian — 名詞
- custodiansingular
- custodiansplural
1. a person who is in charge of looking after something valuable or important so th
保管人
受託照管貴重物品的人
a person who is in charge of looking after something valuable or important so that it stays safe and in good condition
Beatriz works as the custodian of the museum's ancient coin collection.
Beatriz 擔任那家博物館古錢幣收藏的保管人。
custodian of + [collection/property]
The library appointed Theo as the custodian of its rare manuscripts last spring.
圖書館去年春天指派 Theo 擔任稀有手稿的保管人。
appointed [name] as the custodian of
Mayumi became the custodian of her grandmother's ring and locked it inside a small safe.
Mayumi 成為祖母戒指的保管人，並把它鎖進一個小型保險箱。
Banks often act as custodians of important legal documents for their clients.
銀行經常為客戶擔任重要法律文件的保管人。
Selim was proud to serve as the custodian of his family's old photographs.
Selim 很自豪能擔任家族老照片的保管人。
文法句型
custodian of [something valuable]
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person or institution holding formal responsibility; the object is something with material or sentimental value (collections, documents, property). Almost always followed by 'of'.
常見錯誤
2. a person or group that works to defend and uphold certain beliefs, traditions, o
守護者
致力維護傳統或理念的人
a person or group that works to defend and uphold certain beliefs, traditions, or moral standards from being damaged or lost
The elders of the village see themselves as custodians of their ancestors' traditions.
村中長者把自己視為祖先傳統的守護者。
custodians of + [traditions/values]
Many journalists view the press as a custodian of democratic values.
許多新聞工作者將媒體視為民主價值的守護者。
custodian of + [abstract principle]
Chiara believes universities should remain custodians of free thought.
Chiara 相信大學應該繼續扮演自由思想的守護者。
The court positioned itself as the custodian of the country's constitutional rights.
法院將自己定位為國家憲政權利的守護者。
Paloma argued that artists are the true custodians of cultural memory.
Paloma 主張藝術家才是文化記憶真正的守護者。
文法句型
custodian of [tradition/values/principles]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (verb/1): the object here is an abstract ideal (values, traditions, beliefs), not a tangible item. Often used rhetorically when groups claim moral authority over an idea.
3. an employee who keeps a school, office, or other big property clean, in working
工友；管理員
負責清潔維護大型建築的員工
an employee who keeps a school, office, or other big property clean, in working order, and ready for daily use
The school custodian, Christopher, unlocks the front gates every morning at six.
學校的工友 Christopher 每天早上六點開啟前門大門。
school custodian (job title)
Saira asked the building custodian to fix the broken classroom heater.
Saira 請大樓的管理員修理壞掉的教室暖氣。
building custodian + [maintenance request]
After the storm, the office custodian spent the weekend mopping flooded hallways.
暴風雨過後，辦公大樓的工友花了整個週末拖洗淹水的走廊。
Baraka has worked as a custodian at the community college for fifteen years.
Baraka 在這所社區大學擔任工友已經十五年了。
Élise greeted the night custodian as she left the laboratory after midnight.
Élise 在午夜離開實驗室時，向值夜班的工友打了招呼。
- janitor
American English; near-synonym, slightly less formal
- caretaker
British English equivalent for the same job
- groundskeeper
narrower; refers to outdoor grounds rather than indoor spaces
文法句型
[building]'s custodian
school custodian
用法筆記
Mainly American English; British speakers usually say 'caretaker' or 'janitor'. Common compound forms: 'school custodian', 'building custodian', 'night custodian'.