pupil
/ˈpjuːpl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpjuːpl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpyü-pəl/ (ame, mw)
pupil — 名詞
- pupilsingular
- pupilsplural
1. A young person who studies at a school or learns from a private teacher.
學生；學童
在學校接受教育的人
A young person who studies at a school or learns from a private teacher.
The teacher asked the pupils to hand in their homework by Friday.
老師要求學生們在星期五之前交作業。
be asked to + infinitive (classroom instruction)
Yuki was one of the top pupils in her class last semester.
Yuki 上學期是班上頂尖的學生之一。
one of the top pupils + in [class/school]
Most pupils at this school wear a blue uniform to lessons every day.
這所學校的大多數學生每天穿著藍色制服上課。
Anya was a quiet pupil who always listened carefully and asked good questions.
Anya 是個安靜的學生，總是仔細聽課並提出好問題。
The village school had only thirty pupils, from ages five to eleven.
這所鄉村學校只有三十名學生，年齡從五歲到十一歲。
- student
used for learners of any age; more common in American English and for higher education
- learner
focuses on the process of learning rather than the institution setting
- schoolchild
more specific to primary/elementary school age; less formal
- teacher
the person who teaches rather than learns
文法句型
pupil + at/in [school]
be a pupil
用法筆記
In British English, 'pupil' is the standard word for a child at school. In American English, 'student' is more common for all ages of learners.
常見錯誤
2. Someone who learns a specific skill or art from a famous or highly skilled perso
門生；弟子
跟隨名家學習技藝的人
Someone who learns a specific skill or art from a famous or highly skilled person, often in a one-on-one or small-group setting.
The famous pianist took on only three new pupils each year.
那位著名的鋼琴家每年只收三名新門生。
take on + pupil (accept as a student)
Sade studied painting in Paris as a pupil of a well-known artist.
Sade 在巴黎跟隨一位知名畫家學畫，是他的門生。
pupil of [expert]
Tanvi's violin teacher considered her his finest pupil in twenty years of teaching.
Tanvi 的小提琴老師認為她是他二十年教學生涯中最優秀的弟子。
As a young pupil of the master potter, Mateo learned by watching each careful movement.
Mateo 從小就跟著陶藝大師當學徒，仔細觀察每一個動作來學習。
Many famous composers were once pupils of older, more experienced musicians.
許多著名的作曲家都曾是資深音樂家的弟子。
- student
more general; used for any kind of learning, including in schools and universities
- disciple
stronger emotional or ideological commitment; also used in religious contexts
- apprentice
learning a trade or craft through hands-on work, often paid
文法句型
pupil of [expert]
be a pupil
用法筆記
This sense is often followed by 'of' to name the expert teacher (e.g. 'a pupil of Rembrandt'). The word 'student' can be used similarly, but 'pupil' suggests a closer, more personal teaching relationship with the master.
常見錯誤
3. The dark opening in the middle part of the eye that grows bigger or smaller to c
瞳孔
眼睛中央黑色的圓形部位
The dark opening in the middle part of the eye that grows bigger or smaller to control how much light enters.
The doctor shone a small light into each eye to check if my pupils were working normally.
醫生用小燈照我的眼睛，檢查瞳孔是否正常運作。
check if pupils are working (medical exam context)
When Sven walked out into the bright sunlight, his pupils quickly became very small.
Sven 走到明亮的陽光下時，瞳孔迅速縮得很小。
pupils become small in bright light
The pupil grows larger in dim light so that the eye can take in more light.
光線昏暗時瞳孔會放大，讓眼睛能接收更多光線。
Hamza could see his own reflection in the tiny black pupil at the centre of her eye.
Hamza 可以在她眼睛中央的黑色小瞳孔中看到自己的倒影。
A doctor will often check a patient's pupils after a head injury to look for signs of brain damage.
頭部受傷後，醫生經常會檢查病人的瞳孔，以判斷是否有腦部損傷的跡象。
- pupil aperture
formal anatomical term; rare in everyday use
文法句型
the pupil of [someone's] eye
pupils + dilate/contract
用法筆記
In everyday conversation, people may say 'the black part of your eye' instead of 'pupil'. The word 'pupil' is the standard term in medical and scientific contexts.