in attendance

in attendance — 慣用語

1. used for saying that someone is at a particular place, especially a formal meeti

1.慣用語B1
釋義

出席

出現在會議、典禮等場合

used for saying that someone is at a particular place, especially a formal meeting, ceremony, or social event that people have gathered for.

例句

Over three hundred guests were in attendance at the award ceremony at the National Theater.

超過三百位賓客出席了在國家劇院舉行的頒獎典禮。

in attendance at [event] — formal gathering

The principal confirmed that all teachers would be in attendance at the parent-teacher meeting.

校長確認所有老師都會出席這次的家長座談會。

常見搭配
  • in attendance at [event]
  • in attendance at [meeting/ceremony/wedding/funeral/graduation]
  • in attendance for [occasion]
同義詞
  • present

    simpler, less formal; 'present at' works in the same contexts as 'in attendance at'.

  • there

    very informal and vague; 'everyone was there' instead of 'everyone was in attendance'.

反義詞
  • absent

    direct opposite — 'absent from' contrasts with 'in attendance at'.

用法筆記

This sense is the most common one. It is typically used in formal or semi-formal contexts — reports, announcements, news articles — to list or describe the people present at an occasion.

常見錯誤

The teacher was in attendance of the class.
The teacher was in attendance at the class.
the correct preposition is 'at', not 'of'.
He was in attendance for the party.
He was in attendance at the party.
use 'at', not 'for', when referring to an event.

2. being with a person to give them medical help, support, or personal care during

2.慣用語B1
釋義

在場照料

陪伴並提供醫療或照顧

being with a person to give them medical help, support, or personal care during a difficult time, such as childbirth, an operation, or a hospital stay.

例句

Dr. Okonkwo was in attendance when Bilal's wife gave birth at the city hospital.

Bilal 的妻子在市立醫院生產時，Okonkwo 醫師在場接生。

in attendance when [event] — medical/childbirth context

A team of three nurses remained in attendance throughout the eight-hour surgery.

一組三名護理師在長達八小時的手術期間全程在場照護。

常見搭配
  • in attendance at [birth/surgery/delivery]
  • in attendance on [patient]
  • in attendance at [someone's] bedside
  • remained/stayed in attendance
同義詞
  • present

    simpler but loses the active-care nuance; 'present at the birth' could mean just being in the room.

  • on hand

    informal; 'a nurse was on hand' suggests readiness to help, like 'in attendance'.

  • assisting

    more active and specific; 'assisting at the delivery' is clearer about the role.

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (PRESENT AT EVENT): this sense requires a person who is actively helping, treating, or supporting someone else. The context is usually medical — childbirth, surgery, or hospital care. The subject is typically a doctor, nurse, or midwife.

常見錯誤

The doctor was in attendance of the patient.
The doctor was in attendance on the patient.' or 'The doctor was in attendance at the birth.
use 'on' for the person receiving care, or 'at' for the event.