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attendant

UK/ә'tendәnt/US
IELTSTOEFLB1

Definitions

n.

A person whose job is to serve or assist people in a particular place

服务员,侍者;陪同人员

adj.

Accompanying or resulting from something

伴随的,随之而来的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
at-to, toward
+
tendstretch, extend
+
-antperforming, being in a state
=attendant

attend + -ant (one who) = "one who attends/serves." An attendant stretches their attention toward your needs. As an adjective, attendant means "accompanying" — the things that attend (go along with) an event.

Root tend still carries 40 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.flight attendant空乘人员
  • 2.parking attendant停车场服务员
  • 3.attendant risks伴随的风险
  • 4.attendant circumstances伴随的情况

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The flight attendant brought us extra blankets.

  • 2.

    Fame brings with it attendant pressures.

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