correspondent
correspondent — 形容詞
1. describing a direct connection between two things, so that a change in one cause
對應的
與某事物有對應關係的
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.
聘用的教師人數與學生的入學增長人數是對應的。
correspondent with + noun (matching relationship)
Each chapter in the manual ends with a correspondent set of practice questions.
手冊每一章末尾都有一套對應的練習題。
correspondent + noun (attributive use)
Rising fuel prices have a correspondent effect on the cost of shipping goods by truck.
油價上漲對卡車貨運成本產生對應的影響。
The study found that longer work hours had a correspondent impact on employee stress levels.
研究發現，工時越長，員工的壓力程度有對應的變化。
- 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
相符的
符合某種標準或期望的
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.
委員會認為提出的變更與組織的價值觀並不相符。
not correspondent with + values (negative form showing mismatch)
The dress code required attire that was correspondent to the formal nature of the ceremony.
服裝規定要求穿著與典禮正式場合相符的服飾。
correspondent to + noun (fitting the situation)
The punishment handed down by the judge was correspondent to the seriousness of the crime.
法官宣判的懲罰與罪行的嚴重程度是相符的。
The architect ensured the new building was correspondent with the city's historical design guidelines.
建築師確保新建築與該城市的歷史設計規範相符。
- 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 — 名詞
1. a journalist whose role is to report on events in a certain city or country, or
記者
受僱報導新聞的人
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.
BBC 的中東特派記者在停電前從貝魯特發回了一則報導。
correspondent for [organization] + from [location]
Leila worked as a political correspondent for a daily newspaper in Nairobi for six years.
Leila 曾在奈洛比一家日報擔任政治記者長達六年。
political + correspondent + for + publication
A war correspondent often travels to dangerous areas to document armed conflicts firsthand.
戰地記者經常前往危險地區，親身記錄武裝衝突的現場情況。
The sports correspondent interviewed both coaches after the championship match ended.
體育記者在冠軍賽結束後採訪了兩隊的教練。
Our education correspondent visited three primary schools this week to report on the new program.
我們的教育記者本週走訪了三所小學，報導新課程的實施狀況。
- 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
通信者
以書信聯絡的人
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.
Hana 一直是位忠實的通信者，每週日都寫信給住在大阪的祖母。
faithful correspondent (describes reliable regularity)
The two historians became regular correspondents, sharing discoveries through long letters.
這兩位歷史學家成了固定的通信對象，透過長信分享研究發現。
regular correspondents (mutual letter-writing relationship)
As pen pals, Tomás and Pia were enthusiastic correspondents for more than twelve years.
Tomás 和 Pia 作為筆友，維持了超過十二年的通信關係。
My great-grandfather was a keen correspondent who saved every letter he ever received.
我曾祖父很喜歡寫信，他保存了收到的每一封信。
- 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.