"footmen" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 侍者
• 男僕 (古時)

Definition

Footmen 指曾在富裕大家庭服務的男性僕人，通常負責上菜、開門和招待客人。這種角色現在主要屬於歷史用語。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Footmen” 多見於歷史或戲劇語境，為 “footman” 的複數型，常說的是歐洲貴族家庭的男性僕人，尤以英國為主。和現代的男性管家或普通僕人不同。

Examples

The king's footmen wore beautiful uniforms.

國王的**侍者**們穿著漂亮的制服。

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

那戶有錢人家僱了兩名**侍者**來服侍上菜。

Long ago, castles often had many footmen.

很久以前，城堡裡常有許多**侍者**。

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

在歷史劇中，你常會看到**侍者**為賓客開門。

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

貴族的**侍者**在用餐時安靜地站著。

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

現今，除了電影或皇室活動外，幾乎沒有家庭有**侍者**了。