proteges
proteges — 名詞
- protegessingular
- protegesesplural
1. A protege (plural: proteges; also spelled protege without an accent, or protege
門生；學徒
受年長或有影響力者指導栽培的人
A protege (plural: proteges; also spelled protege without an accent, or protege with acute accents) is a person — usually a younger one — whose career, education, or creative work is actively guided and promoted by a more experienced or influential individual, often called a mentor. The mentor gives advice, training, and opportunities that help the protege grow and advance.
The gallery owner took on three young proteges, teaching them how to market their art.
這位畫廊老闆收了三名年輕門生，教他們如何推銷自己的藝術作品。
countable plural: took on + proteges
Nadia quickly became the professor's most dedicated protege, spending long hours in the lab.
Nadia 很快就成為教授最投入的門生，每天在實驗室待到很晚。
possessive + protege
Both of the architect's proteges won international awards for their building designs.
那位建築師的兩位門生都因為他們的建築設計贏得了國際獎項。
Mark credited his promotion to the years spent as Reuben's protege at the law firm.
Mark 將自己的晉升歸功於在律師事務所擔任 Reuben 門生的那幾年。
Andrés chose his proteges carefully, looking for talent and a strong work ethic.
Andrés 挑選門生非常謹慎，他要找既有才華又有良好工作態度的人。
- mentee
Focuses on the learning side of a mentor-mentee relationship; less emphasis on active career promotion or patronage. More common in workplace training programs.
- apprentice
Implies a formal, often hands-on training arrangement in a skilled trade or craft, sometimes with a contract. Less common in academic or creative contexts.
- disciple
Strongly suggests ideological, religious, or philosophical followership. Carries a connotation of devotion that protege does not.
- mentor
The experienced person who guides the protege rather than being guided.
文法句型
protege of [person]
possessive + protege/proteges
用法筆記
Frequently used with a possessive noun or pronoun ("X's protege", "Y's proteges") or with "protege of Z." The spelling protégé (with acute accents) preserves the original French form and is still common in formal or published writing. The feminine form protégée exists but is increasingly rare; most modern usage makes no gender distinction.