fellow
fellow — 形容詞
1. belonging to the same group, workplace, or set of circumstances as the speaker o
同群的；同儕
屬於同一群體、工作或處境的
belonging to the same group, workplace, or set of circumstances as the speaker or person being discussed.
Camila met her fellow nursing students on the first day at the training hospital.
Camila 在培訓醫院的第一天見到了她的護理系同學們。
fellow + plural noun for group members
The judge asked her fellow citizens to serve on the jury.
法官請她的同胞們擔任陪審團成員。
fellow citizens — shared citizenship
My fellow workers at the textile plant and I are demanding safer working conditions.
我和紡織廠的同事們正在要求更安全的工作環境。
Christopher received a warm welcome from his fellow musicians at the festival.
Christopher 在音樂節上受到其他音樂家的熱烈歡迎。
- co-
prefix used before nouns (co-worker, co-author) instead of an adjective
文法句型
fellow + noun
用法筆記
Always used before a noun — you cannot say 'a fellow person' on its own. The noun it modifies (e.g. citizens, workers, students) names the shared characteristic.
常見錯誤
fellow — 名詞
1. a person who shares a particular situation, workplace, or set of activities with
同伴；同事
與你同處境的人
a person who shares a particular situation, workplace, or set of activities with you — used on its own as a noun rather than as a modifier.
Madison and her fellows at the lab meet every Friday to discuss progress.
Madison 和實驗室的同伴們每週五聚會討論進度。
and her fellows — group membership pattern
The soldiers fought bravely and mourned the loss of their fallen fellows.
士兵們英勇作戰，並哀悼那些陣亡的戰友。
The artist gathered his fellows to paint the autumn landscape together.
那位畫家召集同伴們一起描繪秋天的風景。
Our fellows in the Tokyo office sent a video greeting for the holiday party.
我們在東京辦公室的同事寄來了一段派對祝賀影片。
During the storm, neighbourhood fellows from the centre organised hot meals for elderly residents.
暴風雪期間，社區中心的夥伴們為年長居民準備了熱食。
- stranger
someone not part of the same group
文法句型
my/our fellow
fellow in [activity]
用法筆記
This sense overlaps with the adjective sense (SAME GROUP), but as a noun it stands alone — 'my fellows' means 'the people who share my situation'. In modern English, 'colleagues' is more common for workplace contexts; 'fellow' here carries a slightly warmer, more personal tone.
2. someone who holds a permanent or long-term teaching or research post at a univer
院士；研究員
大學或學術機構的高級教師或研究員
someone who holds a permanent or long-term teaching or research post at a university, or who has been elected to an academic society.
After publishing her third book, Trang was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2022.
在出版了第三本著作後，Trang 於 2022 年當選為皇家文學學會院士。
Fellow of [society] — academic title pattern
The college has forty teaching fellows and over two hundred students.
該學院有四十位教學研究員和兩百多名學生。
Dr. Jabari spent a year as a visiting research fellow at Oxford's zoology department.
Jabari 博士在牛津大學動物學系擔任了一年的訪問研究員。
As a senior research fellow, Tunde supervises doctoral candidates in the physics department.
身為高級研究員，Tunde 在物理系指導博士生。
- faculty member
broader term for any teacher at a college; does not imply the special rank or privileges of a fellow
- don
Oxford/Cambridge term for a college fellow or tutor
文法句型
Fellow of [institution]
Fellow of [society]
用法筆記
When used as a title before a name, 'Fellow' is capitalised (e.g. 'Fellow of the Royal Society'). In British universities, a 'fellow' is typically a member of the governing body of a college, distinct from 'lecturer' or 'professor' who may not hold fellowship status.
常見錯誤
3. a senior member of a professional institute or trade body, as distinct from an a
會員；會士
專業學會或職業機構的高級成員
a senior member of a professional institute or trade body, as distinct from an academic or learned society.
Élise became a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants last year.
Élise 去年成為特許會計師公會的高階會員。
Fellow of [professional institute] — title pattern
The civil engineering conference in Singapore was attended by fellows of several European associations.
在新加坡舉辦的土木工程會議上，與會者包括來自數個歐洲協會的會士。
fellows of [professional bodies] — industry context
Senior engineers can apply to become a fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
資深工程師可以申請成為皇家工程學院的高階會員。
Dr. Adegoke, a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, helped write national GP training standards.
Dr. Adegoke 是皇家內科醫學會的會士，協助撰寫了全科醫師的國家培訓標準。
- member
general term; 'fellow' specifically implies a more senior or distinguished grade of membership
文法句型
Fellow of [organization]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (ACADEMIC TITLE): this sense refers to membership in professional bodies (accountancy, engineering, medicine), while sense 2 refers to university or learned-society positions. Many organisations use 'Fellow' as their highest membership grade.
常見錯誤
4. a man or boy — used historically, mainly by someone of higher rank, to speak abo
小子；傢伙
舊時上流社會對男性的稱呼
a man or boy — used historically, mainly by someone of higher rank, to speak about a male they considered to be below themselves in the social order.
The young fellow tipped his cap as the Earl's carriage passed through the village gates.
伯爵的馬車穿過村莊大門時，那個年輕的小夥子抬了抬他的帽子。
young fellow — common historical pattern
Vikram is a fine fellow, always ready to help a neighbour fix a fence or carry firewood.
Vikram 是個不錯的傢伙，總是樂於幫鄰居修籬笆或搬柴火。
The old gardener was a cheerful fellow who whistled while he worked.
那位老園丁是個開朗的傢伙，邊工作邊吹口哨。
A fellow in a grey coat stood near the garden gate, watching the house.
有個穿灰色外套的傢伙站在花園大門附近，盯著那棟房子。
文法句型
old fellow
young fellow
poor fellow
用法筆記
This sense sounds old-fashioned or literary in modern English. In casual conversation, 'guy' or 'bloke' (British) is more common. The phrase 'old fellow' survives as a friendly, slightly old-fashioned way to address a man.
常見錯誤
5. a researcher, often a postgraduate, who holds a fixed-term grant to carry out a
獎助生
獲研究補助進行專題研究的人
a researcher, often a postgraduate, who holds a fixed-term grant to carry out a specific investigation at a university.
Joon spent two years as a postdoctoral fellow at the National University of Singapore.
Joon 在新加坡國立大學擔任了兩年的博士後研究員。
postdoctoral fellow — common research career stage
The Watanabe Foundation awards ten fellowships a year; each fellow receives a living allowance and full tuition.
渡邊基金會每年提供十個獎學金名額，每位獎助生可獲得生活津貼和全額學費。
fellow + allowance/tuition — funded grant pattern
Kasia applied for a position as a graduate fellow in the chemistry department.
Kasia 申請了化學系的研究獎助生職位。
The research fellow presented her findings on coral reef recovery at an ocean science conference in Lisbon.
那位研究員在里斯本的一場海洋科學會議上發表了珊瑚礁復育的研究發現。
- grant recipient
wider term; refers to anyone receiving a grant, not just academic researchers
文法句型
postdoctoral fellow
research fellow
用法筆記
Unlike sense 2 (ACADEMIC TITLE), a 'fellow' in this sense holds a temporary, funded position — not a permanent academic appointment. The position is tied to a specific research project or a fixed-term grant.
常見錯誤
6. one of two things that form a matching pair; the mate or counterpart of another
配對物；成對
成對物品中的另一件
one of two things that form a matching pair; the mate or counterpart of another object.
Paloma found one earring but could not locate its fellow anywhere.
Paloma 找到了一隻耳環，但怎麼也找不到另一隻。
its fellow — possessive for the other half of a pair
This glove has a small tear, but the fellow is still in perfect condition.
這隻手套有個小破洞，但另一隻仍完好無損。
The Ming-dynasty vase was sold with its fellow in London — the two were made as a set.
那對明代花瓶在倫敦成對出售，因為它們原本是一起製作的。
The carpenter found the broken chair leg under the bench and its fellow at the back of the workshop.
木匠在工作檯下方找到了那條斷裂的椅腳，並在工坊後方找到了另一條。
- mate
equally common for physical pairs; 'fellow' sounds slightly more formal
- counterpart
more formal, used for abstract or functional pairs
- match
most common in everyday speech for physical paired items
文法句型
the fellow of [noun]
[noun] and its fellow
用法筆記
This sense is most commonly heard in discussions of shoes, gloves, earrings, and other paired accessories. It is less common for abstract pairs.
常見錯誤
7. a male romantic partner; a boyfriend — used especially in older or rural British
男友；男朋友
男性的戀愛對象（舊式或鄉村英式用法）
a male romantic partner; a boyfriend — used especially in older or rural British English.
Sarah brought her new fellow to Sunday dinner, and her parents seemed pleased.
Sarah 帶新男友來吃週日晚餐，她父母看起來很滿意。
her fellow — possessive for romantic partner
The old ballad tells of a young woman whose fellow sailed away to sea.
那首古老的歌謠講述一名女子，她的愛人乘船出海遠行。
Karim asked his mother if her fellow from the next village would join them for tea.
Karim 問他母親，她那位從鄰村來的男友是否會一起來喝茶。
In the old village, the elders knew every young woman's fellow from watching them grow up.
在那古老的村莊裡，長輩們看著年輕女孩長大，知道她們的對象是誰。
文法句型
her fellow
用法筆記
This sense is rare in modern English and sounds dated or regional (rural British dialects). In contemporary speech, 'boyfriend' or 'partner' is used instead.