proxy
/ˈprɒksi/ · /ˈprɑːksi/
CEFR level C1Topic SocietyWord #6771 in the learning path
代理人；代表
Definitions
n. someone authorised to act or vote for another person
代理人；代表
n. something used to represent or measure something else indirectly
替代指标；替代物
n. a server that passes requests between users and other servers
代理服务器
Example
My sister acted as my proxy at the meeting.
我姐姐作为我的代理人参加了会议。
Researchers sometimes use household income as a proxy for living standards, although it provides an incomplete picture.
研究人员有时用家庭收入作为生活水平的替代指标，尽管它无法反映全貌。
Collocations
- vote by proxy
- act as a proxy
- a proxy for
- proxy server
Synonyms
- representative
- substitute
Usage tip
by proxy指通过代理人；a proxy for可指替代指标。
FAQ
- What does proxy mean?
- someone authorised to act or vote for another person something used to represent or measure something else indirectly a server that passes requests between users and other servers
- How is proxy pronounced?
- UK /ˈprɒksi/, US /ˈprɑːksi/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
