mentor
mentor — 名詞
1. Someone with more knowledge or skill who takes on the role of guiding and suppor
導師
給予較年輕或資淺者指導和建議的人
Someone with more knowledge or skill who takes on the role of guiding and supporting the development of a less experienced person, typically in a workplace or educational setting over an extended period.
Noor's mentor at the law firm helped her prepare for her first court appearance.
Noor 在律師事務所的導師幫助她為第一次出庭做準備。
possessive: [person]'s mentor
The university assigns each new graduate student a faculty mentor for their research.
這所大學為每位新進研究生指派一名指導教授作為論文導師。
passive: assign [someone] a mentor
Élise saw her biology teacher as a mentor who encouraged her interest in science.
Élise 將她的生物老師視為鼓勵她投入科學的導師。
Sumin's mentor at the dental clinic showed her how to calm nervous patients.
Sumin 在牙科診所的導師教她如何安撫緊張的患者。
Reuben asked his mentor whether to take the job in Singapore or remain at the local office.
Reuben 詢問他的導師，他應該接下新加坡的工作，還是留在當地的辦公室。
- advisor
more formal; often refers to a professional giving specialised guidance (financial advisor, academic advisor)
- coach
focuses on improving a specific skill or performance, especially in sports or public speaking
- guide
emphasises showing the way through unfamiliar territory, often less formal than mentor
- student
the person being mentored rather than the one providing guidance
用法筆記
Frequently appears with possessive determiners (my mentor, her mentor) and after verbs like 'act as' or 'serve as'. The relationship is personal and ongoing — contrast with 'teacher', who instructs a group on a subject.
常見錯誤
mentor — 動詞
1. To act as an experienced guide and adviser to someone who has less knowledge or
指導；輔導
以經驗和知識引導、訓練資淺者
To act as an experienced guide and adviser to someone who has less knowledge or skill, by offering ongoing support, advice, and training in a professional or academic setting.
Manuela mentors three junior developers at the software company where she works.
Manuela 在她任職的軟體公司指導三名資淺開發人員。
mentor + direct object + place
Meera volunteered to mentor a group of first-year college students from low-income families.
Meera 自願輔導一群來自低收入家庭的大一新生。
The company's senior engineers take turns mentoring new hires during their first six months.
這家公司的資深工程師輪流指導新進員工度過前六個月。
Hao spent three afternoons mentoring Gabriel on how to set up a database for the new project.
Hao 花了三個下午指導 Gabriel 如何為新專案設置資料庫。
Pim has been mentoring Eliska on presentation skills since she joined the marketing team.
Pim 從 Eliska 加入行銷團隊以來，一直指導她的簡報技巧。
文法句型
mentor + [someone]
用法筆記
Frequently occurs in professional-development and educational contexts. The direct object must be a person or group of people, never a skill, task, or subject (e.g., 'She mentored him' ✅; 'She mentored his report' ❌).