"majordomo" in Chinese (Simplified)
总管管家
Definition
总管是指在大型住宅或庄园中负责管理其他工作人员和日常事务的首席管家或管理员。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“总管”多见于历史或豪宅、庄园的情境,不常用于口语。偶尔也可比喻主要负责人。
Examples
The majordomo answered the door and welcomed the guests.
**总管**开了门,迎接了客人。
Every morning, the majordomo checks the staff's duties.
每天早上,**总管**检查员工的工作。
The majordomo organized the banquet for the family.
**总管**为家族安排了宴会。
When something goes wrong in the mansion, the majordomo is the first to know.
在庄园里一旦出事,**总管**总是第一个知道。
You could say she’s the majordomo of the whole project—nothing escapes her notice.
你可以说她是整个项目的**总管**——什么都逃不过她的眼睛。
After the old majordomo retired, the house didn’t run as smoothly.
自从老**总管**退休后,家里就不那么顺畅了。