词汇 porters 在中文的含义

porters 在英语中是什么意思?与 Lingoland 一起探索这个词的含义、发音及具体用法

porters

US /ˈpɔːrtərz/
UK /ˈpɔːtəz/

复数名词

1.

行李员, 搬运工

people employed to carry luggage and other loads, especially in a hotel, airport, or railway station

示例:
The hotel porters helped us with our bags.
酒店行李员帮我们拿行李。
We hired porters to carry our equipment up the mountain.
我们雇佣了搬运工把设备搬上山。
2.

看门人, 门卫

a person who guards an entrance, especially that of a large building such as a college or hotel

示例:
The college porters are responsible for security.
学院的看门人负责安全。
The hospital porters directed visitors to the correct wards.
医院的看门人引导访客到正确的病房。