How do you use "fellow" in a sentence?

He seems like a decent fellow. She chatted with her fellow passengers on the train. He was elected as a fellow of the Royal Society.

fellow

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Significado: A man or boy; someone who shares an activity; an academic member

家伙，同伴，研究员

tipo, compañero, miembro

男、仲間、特別研究員

남자, 동료, 특별연구원

Fellow refers to a man or boy, or someone who shares a particular activity or situation with others. In British English, it's a common informal way to refer to a man, and in academic contexts it denotes a member of a learned society or college.

「fellow」指男人或男孩，或与他人共同参与某项活动或处于相同情况的人。在英式英语中，它是指代男性的常见非正式用语，在学术语境中则表示学会或学院的成员。

«Fellow» se refiere a un hombre o chico, o a alguien que comparte una actividad o situación particular con otros. En inglés británico, es una forma informal común de referirse a un hombre, y en contextos académicos denota un miembro de una sociedad erudita o colegio.

「fellow」は男性や少年、または特定の活動や状況を他者と共有する人を指します。イギリス英語では男性を指す一般的なくだけた表現で、学術的な文脈では学会や大学の会員を意味します。

Fellow는 남자나 소년을 가리키거나, 특정 활동이나 상황을 함께하는 사람을 의미합니다. 영국 영어에서는 남성을 가리키는 비격식적 표현으로 흔히 쓰이며, 학술적 맥락에서는 학회나 대학의 특별연구원을 뜻합니다.

Ejemplos

He seems like a decent fellow.
他看起来是个正派的人。
Parece un tipo decente.
彼はまともな男のようです。
그는 괜찮은 사람인 것 같습니다.
She chatted with her fellow passengers on the train.
她和火车上的同行乘客聊天。
Ella charló con sus compañeros de viaje en el tren.
彼女は電車で同乗者たちとおしゃべりしました。
그녀는 기차에서 동승자들과 이야기를 나눴습니다.
He was elected as a fellow of the Royal Society.
他被选为皇家学会会员。
Fue elegido miembro de la Royal Society.
彼は王立協会のフェローに選出されました。
그는 왕립학회의 펠로로 선출되었습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'fēolaga' meaning 'a partner', from Old Norse 'félagi' (partner), literally 'fee-layer' — one who lays down money in a joint venture, from 'fé' (money, cattle) and 'lag' (a laying down).

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

From Old Norse 'félagi' meaning 'partner' or 'one who lays down money in a joint venture'. Vikings used it for business partners who pooled resources, and the word evolved to mean any companion or associate.

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