ush·er

noun

/ˈʌʃə(r)/

/ˈʌʃər/

a person who shows people where to sit in a church, public hall, etc.引座员Topics Religion and festivalsc2, Film and theatrec2
an official who has special responsibilities in court, for example allowing people in and out of the court（法院的）传达员，门卫，门房
a friend of the couple at a wedding who helps show people to their seats（婚礼）迎宾员，接待员 compare best man, bridesmaid, groomsman

Word Originlate Middle English (denoting a doorkeeper): from Anglo-Norman French usser, from medieval Latin ustiarius, from Latin ostiarius, from ostium ‘door’.

ush·er

verb

/ˈʌʃə(r)/

/ˈʌʃər/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they usher	/ˈʌʃə(r)/ /ˈʌʃər/
he / she / it ushers	/ˈʌʃəz/ /ˈʌʃərz/
past simple ushered	/ˈʌʃəd/ /ˈʌʃərd/
past participle ushered	/ˈʌʃəd/ /ˈʌʃərd/
-ing form ushering	/ˈʌʃərɪŋ/ /ˈʌʃərɪŋ/

Phrasal Verbs

usher somebody + adv./prep. to take or show somebody where they should go把…引往；引导；引领
- The secretary ushered me into his office.秘书把我领进他的办公室。
- We were asked to leave and ushered out of the door.我们被要求离开并被带出了门。
Synonyms take
takelead ▪ escort ▪ drive ▪ show ▪ walk ▪ guide ▪ usher ▪ directThese words all mean to go with somebody from one place to another.
take to go with somebody from one place to another, for example in order to show them something or to show them the way to a place:
It’s too far to walk—I’ll take you by car.步行路太远，我开车送你去。
lead to go with or go in front of somebody in order to show them the way or to make them go in the right direction:
Firefighters led the survivors to safety.消防队员把幸存者带到了安全的地方。
escort to go with somebody in order to protect or guard them or to show them the way:
The president arrived, escorted by twelve bodyguards.总统在十二名保镖的护送下到达。
drive to take somebody somewhere in a car, taxi, etc:
My mother drove us to the airport.我母亲开车把我们送到了机场。
show to take somebody to a particular place, in the right direction, or along the correct route:
The attendant showed us to our seats.服务员把我们带到我们的座位。
walk to go somewhere with somebody on foot, especially in order to make sure that they get there safely; to take an animal, especially a dog, for a walk or make an animal walk somewhere:
He always walked her home.他经常护送她走回家。
Have you walked the dog yet today?你今天遛狗了吗？
guide to show somebody the way to a place, often by going with them; to show somebody a place that you know well:
She guided us through the busy streets.她带着我们穿过繁忙的街道。
We were guided around the museums.我们在导游的带领下参观了博物馆。
usher (rather formal) to politely take or show somebody where they should go, especially within a building:
She ushered her guests to their seats.她把客人引领到座位上。
direct (rather formal) to tell or show somebody how to get somewhere or where to go:
A young woman directed them to the station.一名年轻女子给他们指了去车站的路。
Patterns
- to take/lead/escort/drive/show/walk/guide/usher/direct somebody to/out of/into something
- to take/lead/escort/drive/show/walk/guide somebody around/round
- to take/lead/escort/drive/walk somebody home
- to take/lead/escort/guide somebody to safety
- to lead/show the way
Word Originlate Middle English (denoting a doorkeeper): from Anglo-Norman French usser, from medieval Latin ustiarius, from Latin ostiarius, from ostium ‘door’.