girl scout
girl scout — 名詞
1. an international youth organization for girls and young women that offers outdoo
女童軍團
鼓勵女孩參與活動的國際組織
an international youth organization for girls and young women that offers outdoor activities, community service projects, and skill-building programs through local groups called troops.
The Girl Scouts organized a weekend camping trip for fifty girls.
女童軍團為五十名女孩舉辦了週末露營活動。
capitalized; used with 'the'; plural verb
Olivia joined the Girl Scouts last year and takes part in nature hikes.
Olivia 去年加入了女童軍團，參加了許多自然健行活動。
The Girl Scouts have been running cookie sales to fund their activities since the 1910s.
女童軍團從1910年代就開始舉辦餅乾義賣來籌措活動經費。
Kofi's older sister learned leadership skills through the Girl Scouts.
Kofi 的姊姊透過女童軍團學到了領導能力。
- Girl Guides
used in the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries for the same international movement
用法筆記
Usually written with capital G and capital S. When referring to the organization, the phrase is typically 'the Girl Scouts' and takes a plural verb in British English.
常見錯誤
2. someone who has joined the Girl Scouts movement and goes on outdoor trips, helps
女童軍
參加女童軍活動的女孩或年輕女性
someone who has joined the Girl Scouts movement and goes on outdoor trips, helps with community projects, and learns practical skills through a local troop.
Adina became a Girl Scout at age seven and earned twelve badges.
Adina 七歲就加入了女童軍，總共獲得了十二枚徽章。
earned + [number] badges
The local Girl Scouts collected canned food for families in need.
當地的女童軍們為有需要的家庭募集了罐頭食品。
When Hui was a Girl Scout, her troop went hiking in the mountains every summer.
Hui 還是女童軍的時候，她的隊伍每年夏天都會去山上健行。
Kasia's troop of Brownies built birdhouses for the city park during an afternoon meeting.
Kasia 的幼女童軍隊伍在午後聚會時為城市公園建造了鳥屋。
Stefan's daughter joined the Girl Scouts of the USA when she turned five.
Stefan 的女兒剛滿五歲就加入了美國女童軍。
- Guide
equivalent term used in the UK, Canada, Australia, and other Commonwealth countries for the same role
用法筆記
Used without 'the' when referring to individual members. 'A Girl Scout' refers to one member; 'Girl Scouts' can mean members in general. In the United States, the Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) organizes members into age-specific levels: Daisies (ages 5–6), Brownies (ages 6–8), Juniors (ages 8–11), Cadettes (ages 11–14), Seniors (ages 14–17), and Ambassadors (ages 17–18). Outside the US, equivalent programs are often called Girl Guides.