correspondent
correspondent — adjective
1. describing a direct connection between two things, so that a change in one cause
describing a direct connection between two things, so that a change in one causes a matching change in the other.
The number of teachers hired was correspondent with the growth in student enrollment.
correspondent with + noun (matching relationship)
Each chapter in the manual ends with a correspondent set of practice questions.
correspondent + noun (attributive use)
Rising fuel prices have a correspondent effect on the cost of shipping goods by truck.
The study found that longer work hours had a correspondent impact on employee stress levels.
- corresponding
more common synonym; 'corresponding' is used much more often than 'correspondent' in everyday English
- matching
less formal; used in everyday conversation
- equivalent
emphasizes equal value or degree rather than a proportional relationship
- unrelated
no connection between two things
- disproportionate
not matching in size, amount, or degree
文法句型
be correspondent with [something]
correspondent + noun (attributive)
用法筆記
Frequently used in formal or academic contexts to describe proportional or causal relationships. Often found in the patterns 'be correspondent with' and 'have a correspondent effect/impact on'.
常見錯誤
2. matching an expected standard, rule, or accepted pattern; being appropriate for
matching an expected standard, rule, or accepted pattern; being appropriate for a particular situation.
The committee decided that the proposed changes were not correspondent with the organization's values.
not correspondent with + values (negative form showing mismatch)
The dress code required attire that was correspondent to the formal nature of the ceremony.
correspondent to + noun (fitting the situation)
The punishment handed down by the judge was correspondent to the seriousness of the crime.
The architect ensured the new building was correspondent with the city's historical design guidelines.
- consistent with
the most common modern alternative; sounds natural in most contexts
- conforming to
emphasizes following rules or standards
- in keeping with
idiomatic; suggests harmony with tradition or expectations
- inconsistent with
does not match the expected standard
- inappropriate
not suitable for the situation
文法句型
be correspondent with [standard/expectation]
not correspondent with [something]
用法筆記
This sense is rare in modern English. The verb 'conform to' or the adjective 'consistent with' is much more common. Found primarily in legal, formal, or academic writing.
常見錯誤
correspondent — noun
1. a journalist whose role is to report on events in a certain city or country, or
a journalist whose role is to report on events in a certain city or country, or to write about a specific topic, for a media organization.
The BBC's Middle East correspondent filed a report from Beirut just before the power cut.
correspondent for [organization] + from [location]
Leila worked as a political correspondent for a daily newspaper in Nairobi for six years.
political + correspondent + for + publication
A war correspondent often travels to dangerous areas to document armed conflicts firsthand.
The sports correspondent interviewed both coaches after the championship match ended.
Our education correspondent visited three primary schools this week to report on the new program.
- reporter
more general term; 'reporter' may cover breaking news while 'correspondent' implies specialization
- journalist
broader term that includes editors, producers, and columnists
- news analyst
focuses on interpreting events rather than reporting raw facts
文法句型
correspondent for [publication/network]
correspondent from [location]
[type] correspondent
用法筆記
Unlike a general 'reporter', a correspondent typically specializes in a geographic area (foreign correspondent) or a specific topic. 'Chief correspondent' indicates a senior position within a news organization.
常見錯誤
2. someone who keeps in touch with another person by regularly sending written mess
someone who keeps in touch with another person by regularly sending written messages — for example, letters or emails — especially when they live far apart.
Hana has been a faithful correspondent, writing to her grandmother in Osaka every Sunday.
faithful correspondent (describes reliable regularity)
The two historians became regular correspondents, sharing discoveries through long letters.
regular correspondents (mutual letter-writing relationship)
As pen pals, Tomás and Pia were enthusiastic correspondents for more than twelve years.
My great-grandfather was a keen correspondent who saved every letter he ever received.
- pen pal
specifically someone you exchange letters with but have never met; more informal
- letter writer
more transparent; describes the activity directly
文法句型
correspondent of [person]
regular/faithful correspondent
用法筆記
This sense is less common in the age of instant messaging and social media. When used today, it often carries a nostalgic or literary tone, or refers to email-based communication.