chaperone
noun
Definitions of chaperone noun
- Countable(可數名詞)
An older person, especially a woman, who accompanies and supervises a young unmarried woman in public, particularly in the past.
（尤指舊時在公共場所陪伴未婚少女的）年長女伴
She invited me to the cinema with her and Andrew, likely intending for me to act as a chaperone.
她邀請我和安德魯一起去看電影，可能是想讓我當監護人。
In that era, young women were not permitted to attend social events without a chaperone.
在那個時代，年輕女性不被允許在沒有監護人的情況下參加社交活動。
She always had a chaperone present at every event to ensure decorum.
她每次參加活動時都會有監護人在場，以確保得體。
- Countable(可數名詞)
A female nurse who is present during a medical examination of a female patient by a male doctor, or a police officer who protects a victim in public.
（陪伴女病人接受男醫生檢查的）女護士；（在公共場所保護受害者的）監督警察
Hospital policy dictates that a chaperone must be present when female patients are examined by male doctors.
醫院政策規定，當女病人由男醫生檢查時，必須有一名女護士在場。
The police provide protection for victims and will often assign a chaperone for accompaniment.
警方為受害者提供保護，並經常指派一名監督警察陪同。
To comply with hospital regulations, a female nurse acted as a chaperone for the patient during the procedure.
為了遵守醫院規定，一名女護士在手術過程中擔任病人的監督護士。
- Countable(可數名詞)
An adult who is present at a social gathering for young people to oversee and encourage appropriate conduct.
（青年社交活動中在場監督的）年長者；行為監督人
Many parents volunteered to be chaperones at the youth center's dance.
許多家長自願在青年中心的舞會上擔任監護人。
To ensure the event ran smoothly, the school hired several teachers as chaperones.
為了確保活動順利進行，學校聘請了幾位老師擔任監護人。
At the prom, teachers were responsible for chaperoning, ensuring students behaved appropriately.
在畢業舞會上，老師們負責監督，確保學生們的行為得體。
- Countable(可數名詞)
An adult who is responsible for the welfare of child actors during filming.
（在拍攝過程中照顧兒童演員的）監護人
Her parents acted as chaperones during the shoot to ensure she was well taken care of.
她的父母在拍攝期間擔任監護人，以確保她得到妥善照顧。
To protect the rights of child actors, production companies will assign them chaperones.
為保護兒童演員的權利，製作公司會為他們指派監護人。
On set, chaperones take care of the needs of child actors, and ensure their safety.
在片場，監護人負責照顧兒童演員的需求，並確保他們的安全。
verb
Definitions of chaperone verb
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To accompany and supervise a young unmarried woman in public, particularly in the past.
（尤指舊時在公共場所為未婚少女）陪同，陪伴
Are you planning to go alone, or would you like me to chaperone you?
你打算自己去，還是要我陪同你？
In that era, a young lady was not allowed to enter public places without being chaperoned.
在那個年代，年輕女士如果沒有陪同，就不能進入公共場所。
She was always chaperoned by an older woman at all social events.
她參加所有社交活動時，總是由一位年長女性陪同。
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To be present as an adult at a social event for young people to supervise and ensure appropriate conduct.
（在青年社交活動中成年人在場）監督，陪同
The school requires several parents to chaperone each dance.
學校要求幾位家長在每場舞會上擔任陪同。
The teachers volunteered to chaperone students on their field trips.
老師們自願陪同學生參加他們的校外教學活動。
Many parents volunteered to chaperone at the prom to ensure the students' safety.
許多家長自願在畢業舞會上擔任陪同，以確保學生的安全。