usher
usher — 動詞
- usherpresent simple I / you / we / they
- ushers3rd person singular
- ushering-ing form
- usheredpast simple
1. to politely take or direct a person to a particular place, often by walking with
引導；帶領
陪人或指引人到某處
to politely take or direct a person to a particular place, often by walking with them or pointing the way.
Mayumi ushered the late guests to their seats just as the ceremony began.
Mayumi 在儀式正要開始時，引導遲到的來賓就座。
usher + object + to + destination
The nurse ushered Bilal and his family into the doctor's private office.
護士將 Bilal 和他的家人帶進醫師的私人診間。
usher + object + into + room
A security guard ushered the crowd out of the building when the fire alarm sounded.
火災警報響起後，一名保全人員引導群眾離開大樓。
João was ushered into a small waiting room and sat there for almost an hour.
João 被帶進一間小等候室，在那裡坐了將近一個小時。
passive: be ushered into [place]
- usher someone into
- usher someone out of
- usher someone to
- usher someone past
- be ushered into
文法句型
usher + object + to/into/out of + location
用法筆記
Always takes a prepositional phrase indicating destination — the verb is not used with just a direct object (*usher someone ≠ usher someone to a place). The passive form is very common in formal and institutional contexts.
常見錯誤
usher in
phrasal verbto mark or signal the beginning of a new period, development, or way of doing things — for instance, a new discovery or technology that starts an era of change.
開創；迎來（新時代）
The invention of the smartphone ushered in a new era of instant communication.
Many historians believe the internet ushered in changes as profound as the Industrial Revolution.
usher — 名詞
- ushersingular
- ushersplural
1. a person, often a man, whose job is to take guests to the correct seats in place
帶位員
在劇院、婚禮等場所引導觀眾入座的人
a person, often a man, whose job is to take guests to the correct seats in places like theatres, cinemas, churches, or wedding venues.
The usher at the cinema handed Kasia a programme and directed her to row seven.
電影院的帶位員交給 Kasia 一份節目表，並指引她到第七排。
usher at [venue]
Ilan worked as an usher at his cousin's wedding, helping elderly guests find their seats.
Ilan 在表姐的婚禮上擔任招待，協助年長賓客找到座位。
The theatre usher smiled and pointed toward the balcony stairs when Anna asked for directions.
劇院的帶位員微笑著指向樓梯，Anna 詢問方向時他便告訴她座位在樓上。
theatre usher — common compound
Every usher at the concert hall wore a dark suit and carried a small flashlight.
音樂廳的每位帶位員都穿著深色西裝，隨身攜帶一支小手電筒。
- theatre usher
- wedding usher
- cinema usher
- usher seat
- attendant
broader; not limited to seating duties
- seat guide
transparent compound, less official
用法筆記
At weddings, ushers are often friends or relatives of the groom who seat guests before the ceremony and may also serve as part of the wedding party. The female equivalent is 'usherette', though this term has become less common.
2. an official working at a court, parliament, or similar institution whose duties
庭務員
在法庭或議會管理門禁、引導人員進出的官員
an official working at a court, parliament, or similar institution whose duties include managing access to the building, announcing people who are to enter or leave the chamber, and keeping order.
The court usher called the next witness's name and held open the heavy oak door.
法庭的庭務員喊出下一位證人的名字，並推開了厚重的橡木門。
court usher — typical context
Before the session began, the legislative usher checked each visitor's identification at the entrance.
會議開始前，議會的庭務員在入口處檢查每位訪客的身分證明。
Adaeze watched the usher walk before the judge, clearing a path through the crowded hallway.
Adaeze 看著庭務員走在法官前方，在擁擠的走廊上清出一條通道。
historical role: walk before person of rank
The session cannot begin until the head usher confirms that all jury members are present.
在主任庭務員確認所有陪審員都到場之前，庭審無法開始。
- court usher
- legislative usher
- usher door
- bailiff
US term; also carries out arrests and keeps order
- doorkeeper
more literal; less formal and narrower in scope
- court attendant
generic; may cover clerks' duties too
用法筆記
Distinct from 'bailiff' (US), who has law enforcement powers. In UK courts the usher mainly manages documents and people; in legislatures the usher may also escort VIP visitors.