| 单词 | amanuensis |
| 释义 | amanuensis (once / 9720 pages) n An amanuensis is someone who is good at taking notes when someone else is talking, like a secretary. In Latin, the word amanuensis literally means "a servant from the hand." The word generally refers to a person who is skilled at taking dictation. In a courtroom, you might see a stenographer quickly typing up what everyone in the room is saying. A stenographer is an amanuensis. Anyone who can copy or write down what someone else is saying is considered an amanuensis. So if you've ever taken good notes in class, then you're an amanuensis! WORD FAMILYamanuensis: amanuenses USAGE EXAMPLESHe was a radio writer and could dictate scripts to his sister, who worked as his amanuensis. New York Times(Jul 11, 2016) He then spent more than two decades, in the words of Time magazine, as Stravinsky’s “rehearsal conductor, aide, intellectual catalyst, amanuensis and surrogate son.” Washington Post(Nov 14, 2015) Mr. Craft spent nearly a quarter-century as Stravinsky’s amanuensis, rehearsal conductor, musical adviser, globe-trotting traveling companion and surrogate son. New York Times(Nov 14, 2015) n someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation) Syn|Hyper shorthand typist, stenographer secretarial assistant, secretary an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization |
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