chaperone
noun[C]
(alsochaperon)uk/ˈʃæp.ə.rəʊn/us/ˈʃæp.ɚ.oʊn/(especiallyin the past) anolderperson,especiallya woman, whostayswith andtakescareof ayoungerwoman who is notmarriedwhen she is inpublic:
(尤指旧时在公共场所陪伴未婚少女的)年长女伴humorousSheaskedme to go to thecinemawith her and Andrew, Ithinkas asortof chaperone.她要我跟她和安德鲁去看电影,我想是让我去做年长女伴。
afemalenursewho is in the sameroomwhen afemalepatientisexaminedby amaledoctor, or apoliceofficerwhoprotectsapersoninjuredby acriminalwhen they are inpublic
陪检护士(陪女病人接受男医生检查的女护士);监护警察(在公共场所保护受害者)US
anolderpersonwho ispresentat asocialeventforyoungpeopletoencouragecorrectbehaviour:
(青年社交活动中在场监护的)年长者;行为监督人Severalparentsactedas chaperones for theschooldance.有几位家长在学校的舞会做行为监督人。
anadultwhotakescareofchildactorswhen they areworking:
(在拍摄过程中照顾儿童演员的)监护人Hermotherandsisteractedas chaperones duringfilming.在电影拍摄过程中,她的妈妈和姐姐作为监护人照顾她。
Protection and protectors
- adopt
- adoptable
- aegis
- anti-shark
- anti-skid
- custodian
- CVV
- cybersecurity
- defence mechanism
- den mother
- doorkeeper
- muzzle
- precaution
- preservationist
- rewilding
- ring-fence
- safe space
- safeguarding
- safekeeping
- witness protection
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chaperone
verb[T]
(alsochaperon)uk/ˈʃæp.ə.rəʊn/us/ˈʃæp.ɚ.oʊn/(especiallyin the past) tostaywith and takecareof ayoungwoman who is notmarriedwhen she is inpublic:
(尤指旧时在公共场所为未婚少女)陪伴,陪同Do youtrusthim onyourown or do youwantme to chaperone you?你是信任跟他单独去呢,还是想让我陪你去?
US
to bepresentas anadultat asocialeventforyoungpeopletoencouragecorrectbehaviour:
(青年社交活动中成年人在场)监督,陪同Severalparentsvolunteeredto chaperoneclassfieldtrips.班级的实地考察活动有几位家长自愿陪同。
Taking someone somewhere or telling them the way
- accompany
- bring
- bringsomeone/somethingalong
- come
- come along
- convoy
- direct
- docent
- escort
- guide
- lead
- march
- referral
- shepherd
- showsomeonearound (something)
- showsomeoneoversomething
- showsomeoneround(something)
- squire
- steer
- walk
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