steward
/ˈstjuːəd/ · /ˈstuːərd/
CEFR level B2Topic WorkWord #4216 in the learning path
乘务员；活动服务人员
Definitions
n. Someone who assists passengers or people attending an event.
乘务员；活动服务人员
n. Someone responsible for caring for property or resources.
管理人；守护者
v. To manage or protect resources responsibly.
管理；妥善照管
Example
A steward helped us find our seats before the concert.
音乐会开始前，一位工作人员帮我们找到了座位。
Local communities can act as stewards of natural habitats when they receive adequate funding and decision-making powers.
当地社区若获得充足资金和决策权，就能成为自然栖息地的守护者。
Collocations
- a ship's steward
- a steward of natural resources
- steward resources
Word family
- stewardship (n.)
Usage tip
不只指乘务员；a steward of也可指资源守护者。
FAQ
- What does steward mean?
- Someone who assists passengers or people attending an event. Someone responsible for caring for property or resources. To manage or protect resources responsibly.
- How is steward pronounced?
- UK /ˈstjuːəd/, US /ˈstuːərd/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
