单词 | pupil |
释义 | pupilpupilspupilpupil /ˈpjuːpəl/ noun [countable]1British English a child in a school: the star pupil (=the best)优秀的小学生2someone who learns from an experienced musician, artist etc: a pupil of Yehudi Menuhin耶胡迪∙梅纽因的弟子3the round black part in the middle of your eye ➔ irisWord Choice: pupil or student?Pupil is used especially in formal British English. It is becoming rather old-fashioned and these days people often use student instead.In American English, people say student.THESAURUS: pupilstudent someone who is studying at a university or school: a college studentHow many students are there in your class?studentbeThe university has a lot of overseas students.havestudentpupil British English someone who is being taught in a particular school or by a particular teacher: His pupils think he is a great teacher.pupilbeschoolboy/schoolgirl especially BrE a boy or girl who goes to school – used especially when talking about how they behave, or that time in someone’s life: You’re behaving like silly schoolgirls!behaveschoolgirlEven as a schoolboy, he loved rugby.love |
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