interviewer

interviewer — noun

1. someone whose job is to ask questions during interviews, like a journalist talki

1.名詞B1
釋義

someone whose job is to ask questions during interviews, like a journalist talking to a famous person or an employer meeting a job candidate

例句

The interviewer asked Priya about her experience with data analysis during the job interview.

collocation: interviewer + ask + about [topic]

Aiko felt nervous when the interviewer began writing notes on her answers.

interviewer + begin + verb-ing (action during interview)

同義詞
  • questioner

    more formal and less common; often used in written reports or legal settings rather than everyday conversation

  • examiner

    used mainly for oral tests, academic viva exams, or official inspections — not for job interviews

  • recruiter

    focuses on the overall hiring process and may not personally conduct the interview

反義詞
  • interviewee

    the person who answers the questions during an interview

用法筆記

Countable noun: you can say 'one interviewer' or 'several interviewers'. Do not use it as an uncountable mass noun.

常見錯誤

❌The interviewee asked me about my previous job.' (when meaning the person asking questions).
✅The interviewer asked me about my previous job.
💡'Interviewee' means the person being asked; 'interviewer' means the person asking.
❌The company has three experienced interviewer.
✅The company has three experienced interviewers.
💡'Interviewer' is a countable noun and needs an -s ending in the plural form.