senior 的词性详解
英文单词 senior 是一个常用词,在不同语境中可作 形容词 或 名词 使用。下面分别介绍其词性及典型用法。
1. 作为形容词(Adjective)
表示“年长的”、“地位较高的”或“高年级的”。常用于比较两个或多个人之间的年龄、职位或学习阶段。
- 例句:She is the senior manager in the department.
- 例句:My brother is two years senior to me.
- 例句:He is a senior student at Harvard University.
2. 作为名词(Noun)
指“年长者”、“上级”或“高中/大学四年级学生”。
- 例句:The company offers special discounts for seniors.
- 例句:As a senior, she mentors new employees.
- 例句:Many seniors are preparing for graduation this spring.
常见搭配
- senior citizen(老年人)
- senior high school(高中)
- senior staff / senior officer(高级职员 / 高级官员)
- be senior to someone(比某人年长或职位高)