doorman
/ˈdɔːmən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdɔːrmən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdȯr-ˌman -mən/ (ame, mw)
doorman — 名詞
- doormansingular
- doormenplural
1. a person who works at the main entrance of a hotel, apartment building, or theat
門房
在飯店或大樓門口服務的人
a person who works at the main entrance of a hotel, apartment building, or theater, greeting visitors, opening doors, and helping with tasks such as calling taxis or carrying bags
The doorman at the Grand Hotel opened the car door for arriving guests.
大飯店的門房為抵達的客人打開車門。
collocation: open the car door for guests
Priya waved to the doorman as she walked through the revolving door.
Priya 走過旋轉門時向門房揮手。
collocation: wave to the doorman
Our apartment doorman keeps an eye on packages left in the lobby.
我們公寓的門房會留意放在大廳的包裹。
When it started raining, the doorman handed out umbrellas to visitors.
開始下雨時，門房發放雨傘給訪客。
Yusuf worked as a doorman at a theater in London for twelve years.
Yusuf 在倫敦的一家劇院當了十二年的門房。
- attendant
a broader term for someone who helps or serves customers; a doorman is a specific type of attendant focused on the entrance
- porter
usually carries luggage for guests; a doorman may also do this but primarily works at the door
- concierge
arranges services such as tours and restaurant bookings for hotel guests — a wider range of duties than a doorman