examiner
/ɪɡˈzæmɪnə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪɡˈzæmɪnər/ (ame, ipa)
examiner — 名詞
- examinersingular
- examinersplural
1. someone responsible for reading exam answers, assigning a grade, or writing the
閱卷人
負責批改試卷或出題的人員
someone responsible for reading exam answers, assigning a grade, or writing the questions for a test
The examiner marked Andrés's essay and gave him a score of 85 out of 100.
閱卷人批改了 Andrés 的論文，給了他 85 分（滿分 100 分）。
examiner + mark/give a score — typical academic context
Ryo was nervous because the examiner sat at the front watching everyone write.
Ryo 很緊張，因為閱卷人就坐在前方看著大家作答。
examiner in invigilation role — watching during test
Before the exam, Hari asked the examiner whether they could use a dictionary.
考試前，Hari 問閱卷人可不可以帶字典進場。
After the test, the examiners met to agree on the final scores for each student.
考試結束後，所有閱卷人一起開會，共同決定每位學生的最終分數。
Students should write clearly so that the examiner can read every word of the answer.
學生應該把字寫清楚，這樣閱卷人才能讀懂每個答案。
- marker
focuses specifically on grading, does not include invigilation or writing exam questions
- assessor
broader term used in professional certification contexts, not limited to school exams
- grader
American English, slightly informal, used mainly for school and university assignments
- invigilator
only supervises the exam room; does not write or grade the test
用法筆記
Frequently used in academic settings to refer to the person who grades exam papers or supervises the test room. The same person may serve both roles, but in large exams the marker and the invigilator are often different people.
常見錯誤
2. an official whose job is to visit a place, check documents, or investigate wheth
檢查員
依法檢查或調查是否遵守規定的官員
an official whose job is to visit a place, check documents, or investigate whether rules and standards are being followed correctly
A health and safety examiner visited the factory and found several problems with the equipment.
一名健康與安全檢查員造訪了那間工廠，發現設備有幾處問題。
health and safety examiner — common compound job title in inspection contexts
The insurance company sent an examiner to look at the damage after the storm.
保險公司派了一名檢查員來查看風災後的損失情況。
Adina works as a bank examiner — she checks that all financial records are accurate.
Adina 是一名銀行檢查員——她負責核對所有財務紀錄是否正確。
The government examiner inspected the kitchen and told the staff to clean it more carefully.
政府的檢查員稽查了廚房，要求員工更仔細地清潔。
Christopher works as a claim examiner and reviews every application before the company pays out.
Christopher 擔任理賠檢查員，負責審閱每一份申請，確認無誤後公司才付款。
- inspector
very close in meaning; often interchangeable, though 'inspector' may feel broader or more generic
- auditor
used specifically for financial records and formal accounting checks
- investigator
broader and more serious, often used in legal or criminal contexts
- reviewer
less formal, less official; can refer to anyone who examines documents
用法筆記
Subject is usually modified by a preceding noun or adjective that specifies the area of inspection, such as 'bank examiner', 'claim examiner', 'medical examiner', or 'insurance examiner'. The sense is always formal and linked to official duties rather than education.