servant
US /ˈsɝː.vənt/
UK /ˈsɝː.vənt/
1.
僕人, 傭人, 僱員
a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant
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The wealthy family had many servants to manage their large estate.
這個富裕的家庭有許多僕人來管理他們的大莊園。
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She worked as a domestic servant for years before starting her own business.
在創辦自己的企業之前，她做了多年的家庭傭人。
2.
服務者, 工具, 手段
a person or thing that serves or provides a service to others, often in a metaphorical sense
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He sees himself as a public servant, dedicated to the welfare of the community.
他將自己視為一名公共服務者，致力於社區的福祉。
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Technology should be our servant, not our master.
技術應該是我們的僕人，而不是我們的主人。