
custodian
/kʌˈstəʊdiən/ · /kʌˈstoʊdiən/
CEFR level C1Topic WorkWord #5522 in the learning path
保管人;守护者
Definitions
n. A person or organisation responsible for protecting or managing something.
保管人;守护者
n. Someone employed to clean and maintain a building, especially in America.
楼宇管理员
Example
The custodian carefully locked the cabinet containing ancient coins.
保管人小心地锁好了存放古钱币的柜子。
Museums act as custodians of cultural heritage, preserving valuable objects for research and future generations.
博物馆充当文化遗产的守护者,为研究和后代保存珍贵物品。
Collocations
- custodian of cultural heritage
- school custodian
- legal custodian
Word family
- custody (n.)
- custodial (adj.)
Synonyms
- guardian
- caretaker
Usage tip
custodian of后接所保管或守护的对象。
FAQ
- What does custodian mean?
- A person or organisation responsible for protecting or managing something. Someone employed to clean and maintain a building, especially in America.
- How is custodian pronounced?
- UK /kʌˈstəʊdiən/, US /kʌˈstoʊdiən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.