invigilator

/ɪnˈvɪdʒɪleɪtə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈvɪdʒɪleɪtər/ (ame, ipa) · /ə̇nˈvijəˌlātə(r)/ (ame, mw)

invigilator — 名詞

  • invigilatorsingular
  • invigilatorsplural

1. someone whose role is to supervise students during an exam, checking that the ru

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釋義

監考員

考試時在場監督的工作人員

someone whose role is to supervise students during an exam, checking that the rules are followed and no one gets unfair help.

例句

Before the paper began, the invigilator checked everyone's student ID cards.

考試開始前，監考員核對了每個人的學生證。

invigilator checks ID before an exam begins

Joaquín raised his hand when the invigilator brought him a new answer sheet.

Joaquín 舉手時，監考員拿了一張新的答案紙給他。

raise your hand for the invigilator

同義詞
  • proctor

    the usual term in American English and many formal testing systems

  • exam supervisor

    a broader plain-English description rather than a fixed title

文法句型

the invigilator + verb

work as an invigilator

raise your hand for the invigilator

用法筆記

This word is mainly used in British and Commonwealth English for official exam settings. In American English, the usual term is often proctor.

常見錯誤

❌The examiner walked between the desks and collected the phones.
✅The invigilator walked between the desks and collected the phones.
💡An examiner often writes or marks the test, but the invigilator is the person supervising students in the room.