don
don — 名詞
- donsingular
- donsplural
1. a senior teacher within a university, used mainly about the older British instit
大學導師
尤指牛津劍橋大學的資深教師
a senior teacher within a university, used mainly about the older British institutions such as Oxford and Cambridge
Farid became a don at Cambridge after twenty years of research in biochemistry.
Farid 在劍橋做了二十年生物化學研究後成為大學導師。
The college don invited her students to tea in her book-lined study.
學院導師邀請學生到她堆滿書籍的書房喝茶。
Keiko asked her don for an extension on the essay about medieval poetry.
Keiko 請求她的導師延長中世紀詩歌論文的期限。
Oluwaseun's father had been a respected don of history at Oxford.
Oluwaseun 的父親曾是牛津一位受人尊敬的歷史學導師。
Walking through the quadrangle, the young don nodded to passing students.
年輕的導師走過四合院時向路過的學生點頭致意。
- professor
the most senior academic title, used worldwide; a don may or may not hold a professorship
- lecturer
a more junior university teacher who gives formal lectures rather than providing personal tuition
- tutor
teaches small groups or individual students; at Oxford and Cambridge, many dons also act as tutors
- fellow
in the Oxford and Cambridge system, a member of a college's governing body who often teaches as well
用法筆記
Mainly used in British English, especially for the collegiate system at Oxford and Cambridge. At other British universities, 'lecturer' or 'professor' is more common.
2. a man of high social rank in Spain, especially a member of the nobility
西班牙貴族
西班牙上流社會的男性貴族
a man of high social rank in Spain, especially a member of the nobility
The Spanish don owned a vast estate with vineyards stretching towards the hills.
那位西班牙貴族擁有一座廣闊莊園，葡萄園一直延伸到山丘。
Esteban dressed like a don in a dark velvet jacket and polished leather boots.
Esteban 穿著深色天鵝絨外套和擦亮的皮靴，打扮得像個貴族。
In the old painting, a stern-faced don stood beside his black horse.
在那幅舊畫裡，一位面容嚴肅的西班牙貴族站在黑馬旁。
Ingrid read about a wealthy don who funded Columbus's voyage to the Americas.
Ingrid 讀到一位資助哥倫布遠航美洲的富有貴族。
The young don from Seville married into an even older noble family.
從塞維亞來的年輕貴族娶了一個更古老貴族家的女子。
用法筆記
Often used as a title of respect before a first name in Spanish culture, e.g., Don Quixote, Don Juan. The feminine equivalent is Doña.
3. the person who runs a Mafia family or similar organised crime network
黑幫首領
掌管黑手黨等犯罪組織的頭目
the person who runs a Mafia family or similar organised crime network
The don summoned his most trusted men to a meeting in the back room.
那位黑幫首領召集他最信任的手下到後室開會。
Hamza watched a film about a feared don who controlled the city's docks.
Hamza 看了一部關於控制城市碼頭的可怕黑幫首領的電影。
Nobody in the neighbourhood would testify against the don, fearing violent revenge.
街區裡沒有人敢作證指控那位黑幫首領，害怕遭到暴力報復。
The ageing don named his youngest son as the next head of the family.
年邁的黑幫首領指定最小的兒子做家族的下一任頭目。
Detective Naledi spent three years gathering evidence against the powerful don.
Naledi 警探花了三年時間收集證據對付那位權勢極大的黑幫首領。
用法筆記
Popularised by films and novels about the Italian-American Mafia, especially The Godfather. In this sense, the word carries the idea of absolute authority within a criminal organisation.
常見錯誤
don — 動詞
- donpresent simple I / you / we / they
- dons3rd person singular
- donning-ing form
- donnedpast simple
1. to put an item of clothing onto your body, especially in a careful or ceremonial
穿上；戴上
正式用語，指把衣物穿到身上
to put an item of clothing onto your body, especially in a careful or ceremonial way
The knight donned his heavy armour before stepping into the tournament ring.
騎士在踏入競技場前穿上沉重的盔甲。
Ananya donned a warm coat and thick scarf before heading into the snowstorm.
Ananya 在走進暴風雪前穿上溫暖的大衣和厚圍巾。
Before the ceremony, the graduates donned their black caps and gowns in silence.
典禮開始前，畢業生們默默穿上黑色方帽和長袍。
Wojciech donned a pair of rubber gloves before cleaning the deep cut.
Wojciech 在清理深傷口前戴上一雙橡膠手套。
The firefighters donned their protective suits and rushed towards the burning building.
消防員穿上防護衣後衝向燃燒中的建築物。
文法句型
don + [article of clothing]
用法筆記
Formal or literary. Always takes a direct object — you must name the garment being put on. The opposite action is 'doff' (to take off clothing), which is equally formal.