"gofer" in Chinese (Simplified)
跑腿 (pǎotuǐ)打杂的
Definition
gofer 指的是专门为他人做琐事、跑腿或办理杂务的人,通常是为上级服务。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
非正式、含幽默色彩,经常指初级助理或实习生。在办公室或影视行业很常见。可能带有一点轻视意味,请酌情使用。源自英文 “go for”。
Examples
I worked as a gofer during my summer job.
我暑假时当过**跑腿**。
The gofer delivered coffee to everyone in the office.
**跑腿**给办公室里的每个人送了咖啡。
They hired a gofer to help with daily tasks.
他们雇了一个**跑腿**来帮忙做日常事务。
Before I got promoted, I was basically the office gofer.
我升职前几乎就是办公室的**打杂的**。
Being a gofer isn't glamorous, but you learn a lot.
当**打杂的**可能不体面,但能学到很多东西。
The director yelled, "Gofer, grab me a script!"
导演喊道:“**跑腿**,给我拿份剧本!”