mentor
To advise or train someone, especially a younger or less experienced person, over a sustained period of time. It involves a relationship where a more knowledgeable individual shares expertise and guidance to support the personal or professional development of another.
أمثلة
3 من 5My older brother mentored me while I was learning to play the guitar during my summer break.
My older brother provided guidance and instruction while I was learning guitar during the summer.
The organization encourages senior executives to mentor underprivileged youth in the community.
The group urges high-level managers to provide professional guidance to disadvantaged young people.
I've been mentoring some of the new guys at the skatepark lately to help them with their tricks.
I have been helping and teaching the new arrivals at the skatepark recently.
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
In Greek mythology, 'Mentor' was the name of the wise friend Odysseus left in charge of his son Telemachus. Think of a 'Men-tor' as a 'Man who tours' you through life.
اختبار سريع
The CEO agreed to ________ the intern to help her develop strong leadership skills.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: mentor
أمثلة
My older brother mentored me while I was learning to play the guitar during my summer break.
everydayMy older brother provided guidance and instruction while I was learning guitar during the summer.
The organization encourages senior executives to mentor underprivileged youth in the community.
formalThe group urges high-level managers to provide professional guidance to disadvantaged young people.
I've been mentoring some of the new guys at the skatepark lately to help them with their tricks.
informalI have been helping and teaching the new arrivals at the skatepark recently.
Professor Smith mentored several graduate students throughout their doctoral research projects.
academicProfessor Smith provided academic supervision and guidance to PhD students during their research.
The company's new program pairs senior staff with junior employees who they will mentor for six months.
businessThe corporate initiative matches experienced staff with new workers to provide professional coaching.
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
mentor-mentee relationship
the professional bond between the advisor and the person being advised
serve as a mentor
to act in the capacity of an experienced advisor
a seasoned mentor
an advisor with a great deal of experience
يُخلط عادةً مع
Coaching is usually task-oriented and short-term, whereas mentoring is relationship-oriented and long-term.
Teaching involves a formal curriculum and specific lessons, while mentoring focuses on holistic growth and career pathing.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
As a verb, 'mentor' is used transitively, meaning it must have an object (the person being mentored). It is highly common in corporate and academic settings to describe career development.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners sometimes use 'mentor' as a noun when they mean 'mentee'. Remember that the mentor is the teacher, and the mentee is the student.
نصيحة للحفظ
In Greek mythology, 'Mentor' was the name of the wise friend Odysseus left in charge of his son Telemachus. Think of a 'Men-tor' as a 'Man who tours' you through life.
أصل الكلمة
Derived from the character Mentor in Homer's 'Odyssey', whose name became synonymous with a trusted advisor.
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
In many Western business cultures, having a mentor is considered essential for climbing the corporate ladder and navigating office politics.
اختبار سريع
The CEO agreed to ________ the intern to help her develop strong leadership skills.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: mentor
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كلمات ذات صلة
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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