| 单词 | mentor |
| 释义 | mentor (once / 1796 pages) nv A mentor is a person who trains and guides someone, like the second-grade English teacher who saw the spark of creativity in your writing and encouraged you to become a professional author. The original Mentor was a character in Homer's long poem Odyssey who looked after Odysseus's family, particularly his son Telemachus, while Odysseus was off fighting in the Trojan War. Today the word is used to describe any person who acts as an advisor or teacher. As a noun, mentor describes the coach who taught you to play baseball. As a verb, mentor is what the coach does to help you improve your swing. WORD FAMILYmentor: mentored, mentoring, mentors USAGE EXAMPLESThe mixed-age classrooms allow students at higher levels and ages to mentor younger students. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) It also provides anti-poverty, summer youth mentoring and work experience programs. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Early in Fernyhough’s career, his mentors told him that studying inner speech would be fruitless. The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) 1n a wise and trusted guide and advisor Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper wise man Balthasar (New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus Caspar(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus Melchior(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus; usually represented as a king of Nubia sage a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom Hakhama Hebrew title of respect for a wise and highly educated man mahatma(Hinduism) term of respect for a brahmin sage intellect, intellectual a person who uses the mind creatively 2v serve as a teacher or trusted counselor The famous professor mentored him during his years in graduate school She is a fine lecturer but she doesn't like mentoring Hyper instruct, learn, teach impart skills or knowledge to |
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