"footmen" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 侍者
• 男僕 (古時)

Definition

Footmen 指的是曾在富裕大家庭服务的男性仆人，通常负责上菜、开门以及接待客人。这个角色如今多见于历史语境中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Footmen” 基本只用于历史或戏剧语境，是 “footman” 的复数，常提及欧洲贵族家庭，尤其是英国。与现代男管家或普通仆人不同。

Examples

The king's footmen wore beautiful uniforms.

国王的**侍者**们穿着漂亮的制服。

The wealthy family hired two footmen to serve at the table.

那户富有的人家雇了两名**侍者**来侍餐。

Long ago, castles often had many footmen.

很久以前，城堡里经常有许多**侍者**。

In period dramas, you often see footmen opening doors for guests.

在年代剧中，你经常会看到**侍者**为客人开门。

The lord's footmen stood quietly while the meal was served.

贵族的**侍者**在用餐时安静地站着。

Few houses today have footmen, except maybe in movies or royal events.

现在，几乎只有在电影或皇家活动中才有**侍者**了。