registrar

registrar — noun

1. a government officer who keeps official records of important life events — for i

1.名詞B2
釋義

a government officer who keeps official records of important life events — for instance, recording a person's birth, death, or marriage.

例句

When Tariro's grandmother passed away, the family visited the registrar to officially record her death.

record a death with the civil registrar

Lakshmi and Gabriel visited the registrar to register their marriage the morning after the wedding.

同義詞
  • record-keeper

    less formal, not a job title

  • clerk

    more general; a clerk may handle records but is not necessarily a dedicated civil registration officer

常見錯誤

❌The registrar married the couple at the church.
✅The registrar officially recorded the couple's marriage after the ceremony.
💡The registrar does not perform the wedding; they handle the legal paperwork afterward.

2. the administrative officer at a university or college who manages student record

2.名詞B1
釋義

the administrative officer at a university or college who manages student records, exam scheduling, enrollment paperwork, and related official documents.

例句

Dewi visited the university registrar to confirm her enrollment for the autumn semester.

confirm enrollment with the university registrar

The registrar sent Hyun's transcript to the graduate school he had applied to.

registrar sends transcripts to institutions

同義詞

用法筆記

This is the most common sense that Taiwanese learners encounter, especially when applying to or studying at universities abroad. In Taiwan, the closest equivalent is the director of the Registration Section (註冊組長) under the Office of Academic Affairs.

常見錯誤

❌I talked to the registrar about my poor grade in physics.
✅I talked to the registrar to order a copy of my transcript.
💡The registrar handles records and documents, not grade disputes; for questions about a specific grade, speak to the instructor or department chair.

3. a doctor at a hospital who has completed general medical training and is now wor

3.名詞C1
釋義

a doctor at a hospital who has completed general medical training and is now working in a specialized area of medicine under senior consultants, as part of the path to becoming a consultant themselves.

例句

Dr. Layla works as a medical registrar in the cardiology department at St. Mary's Hospital.

registrar in a specific hospital department

The surgical registrar handed the consultant the correct instrument during the emergency operation.

同義詞

用法筆記

This sense is mainly used in the UK, Ireland, and Commonwealth countries. A registrar sits between a senior house officer (junior) and a consultant (senior) in the medical hierarchy. The closest US equivalent is a fellow or senior resident.

常見錯誤

❌The registrar is the most senior doctor in the hospital.
✅In a British hospital, the consultant is the most senior doctor; the registrar is a doctor training to become a consultant.
💡Learners often mistake the hierarchy; a registrar is mid-level, not the top.