apprentice
Describing someone who is learning a trade or profession through practical experience under the guidance of a skilled worker. It can also refer to the early, preparatory stage of a career or training program.
例文
3 / 5He spent two years as an apprentice carpenter before starting his own business.
He spent two years as an apprentice carpenter before starting his own business.
The corporation has initiated an apprentice program to bridge the technical skills gap.
The corporation has initiated an apprentice program to bridge the technical skills gap.
My little brother is an apprentice tattoo artist, and he's already quite good.
My little brother is an apprentice tattoo artist, and he's already quite good.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the root 'prehend' (as in 'comprehend'), which means to 'grasp' or 'take hold of'. An apprentice is someone literally 'grasping' or 'learning' a new skill.
クイックテスト
The company is looking for an ________ plumber to assist the senior staff on construction sites.
正解！
正解は： apprentice
例文
He spent two years as an apprentice carpenter before starting his own business.
everydayHe spent two years as an apprentice carpenter before starting his own business.
The corporation has initiated an apprentice program to bridge the technical skills gap.
formalThe corporation has initiated an apprentice program to bridge the technical skills gap.
My little brother is an apprentice tattoo artist, and he's already quite good.
informalMy little brother is an apprentice tattoo artist, and he's already quite good.
Historical records suggest that apprentice labor was the primary method of skill transfer in medieval guilds.
academicHistorical records suggest that apprentice labor was the primary method of skill transfer in medieval guilds.
We are currently hiring for an apprentice software engineer position within our DevOps team.
businessWe are currently hiring for an apprentice software engineer position within our DevOps team.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
serve an apprenticeship
to complete a period of training
apprentice to someone
to be legally bound to work for someone to learn a trade
sorcerer's apprentice
a person who causes trouble by using powers they cannot control
よく混同される語
An intern is usually a student in a white-collar field, while an apprentice is typically a trainee in a skilled trade or craft.
Novice is a general term for a beginner, whereas apprentice implies a specific professional agreement to learn a trade.
使い方のコツ
When used as an adjective, 'apprentice' is almost always attributive, meaning it comes immediately before the noun it modifies (e.g., 'apprentice electrician'). It does not have comparative or superlative forms like 'more apprentice'.
よくある間違い
Learners often use 'apprentice' to describe a beginner in a video game or a sport, but the word is strictly reserved for professional and vocational training contexts.
覚え方のコツ
Think of the root 'prehend' (as in 'comprehend'), which means to 'grasp' or 'take hold of'. An apprentice is someone literally 'grasping' or 'learning' a new skill.
語源
Derived from the Old French 'aprentis', meaning 'someone learning', which comes from the Latin 'apprehendere' (to take hold of/to learn).
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many countries like Germany and Switzerland, the apprentice system is a prestigious and highly regulated pathway to employment, often viewed as equal to a university degree.
クイックテスト
The company is looking for an ________ plumber to assist the senior staff on construction sites.
正解！
正解は： apprentice
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