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.
예시
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.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
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.
빠른 퀴즈
The company is looking for an ________ plumber to assist the senior staff on construction sites.
정답!
정답은: apprentice
예시
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.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
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
자주 혼동되는 단어
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.
사용 참고사항
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'.
자주 하는 실수
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.
암기 팁
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.
어원
Derived from the Old French 'aprentis', meaning 'someone learning', which comes from the Latin 'apprehendere' (to take hold of/to learn).
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
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.
빠른 퀴즈
The company is looking for an ________ plumber to assist the senior staff on construction sites.
정답!
정답은: apprentice
관련 단어
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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