registrar

registrar — 名詞

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

1.名詞B2
釋義

戶政人員

登記出生、死亡與婚姻的官方紀錄人員

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.

Tariro 的祖母過世後，家人前往戶政人員那裡正式登記她的死亡。

record a death with the civil registrar

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

Lakshmi 和 Gabriel 在婚禮隔天早上去找戶政人員登記結婚。

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

註冊主任

大學管理學生學籍、考試與註冊的行政人員

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.

Dewi 去大學的註冊主任那裡確認她秋季學期的註冊狀態。

confirm enrollment with the university registrar

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

註冊主任把 Hyun 的成績單寄給他申請的研究所。

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

專科訓練醫師

英國醫院中接受專科訓練的中高階醫師

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.

Layla 醫師在聖瑪麗醫院心臟科擔任專科訓練醫師。

registrar in a specific hospital department

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

外科專科訓練醫師在緊急手術中把正確的手術器械遞給主治醫師。

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.