"prentice" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 学徒

Definition

“Prentice”是“学徒”的旧称，指跟随老师傅学习技能或手艺的人，通常是实际操作中学习。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Prentice' 现在几乎不用，只在古典文学或历史场合看到。现代应使用 '学徒'。不要在日常对话中用 'prentice'。

Examples

The young prentice learned how to make shoes from the master.

年轻的**学徒**向师傅学做鞋。

A prentice is someone who is still learning a skill.

**学徒**就是还在学习技能的人。

The prentice listened carefully to every instruction.

**学徒**专心听每一条指示。

Back in the day, every blacksmith had a prentice working in the forge.

过去，每个铁匠铺都有一个**学徒**。

He started out as a prentice, but soon opened his own workshop.

他最初是**学徒**，很快就自己开了作坊。

It takes years for a prentice to master the craft completely.

一个**学徒**要多年才能完全掌握这门手艺。