typist
[tˈaɪpɪst] /tˈaɪpɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /tˈaɪpɪst/ (bre, ipa)
typist — 名詞
1. a reference to the speed or precision with which a specific person utilizes a ke
打字能力
指某人使用鍵盤的速度或準確度
a reference to the speed or precision with which a specific person utilizes a keyboard
Gabriela is an incredibly fast typist because she practiced daily throughout her college years.
Gabriela 是一位速度極快的打字者，因為她在大學期間每天都勤加練習。
collocation: fast typist
As a rather clumsy typist, he frequently makes spelling errors while drafting long academic reports.
身為一位相當笨拙的打字者，他在撰寫長篇學術報告時常會犯下拼字錯誤。
Nikos became a much more accurate typist after taking an intensive course during the summer.
Nikos 在參加暑期密集課程後，成為了一位更精準的打字者。
Among the twenty candidates, Feng ranked as the fastest typist in the final test.
在二十位候選人中，Feng 在最終測驗中排名最快的打字者。
- keyboarder
More technical or descriptive of the action of using keys.
- data entry operator
Focuses specifically on inputting information into a computer system.
用法筆記
Typically used with adjectives describing speed (fast/slow) or accuracy (accurate/careless).
常見錯誤
Confusing 'typist' with 'typewriter', which is the machine used for typing.
2. an individual employed to transcribe spoken information or draft documents using
打字員
受僱進行文書輸入或語音轉錄工作的人員
an individual employed to transcribe spoken information or draft documents using a keyboard
The law firm hired a full-time typist to process all the handwritten legal documents.
這家法律事務所僱用了一名全職打字員來處理所有手寫的法律文件。
collocation: hire a typist
Before the invention of modern computers, every busy office relied on a skilled typist.
在現代電腦發明之前，每個繁忙的辦公室都仰賴一位技術純熟的打字員。
The executive dictated his morning letters to the office typist before starting the meeting.
主管在開始會議前，將早晨的信件口述給辦公室的打字員記錄。
Hospitals often employ medical typists to convert doctors' voice recordings into patient records.
醫院經常僱用醫療打字員，將醫師的語音紀錄轉換為病歷檔案。
用法筆記
Refers specifically to a professional role; usually implies a clerical position focused on data entry or transcription.
常見錯誤
Using 'typist' for someone who only uses a keyboard for personal emails or casual social media.