How do you use "pupil" in a sentence?

The school has over five hundred pupils. The doctor shone a light to check her pupils. She was a pupil of the famous pianist.

pupil

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Significado: A student at a school; the dark opening in the centre of the eye

小学生，学生；瞳孔

alumno, pupilo; pupila (del ojo)

生徒；瞳孔

학생, 생도; 동공

Pupil has two main meanings. In British English, it commonly refers to a child or young person at school, particularly at primary or secondary level. It also means the dark circular opening in the centre of the eye that controls how much light enters.

Pupil有两个主要含义。在英式英语中，它通常指学校的儿童或年轻人，特别是小学或中学阶段。它也指眼睛中央控制进光量的黑色圆形开口。

Pupil tiene dos significados principales. En inglés británico, comúnmente se refiere a un niño o joven en la escuela, particularmente en nivel primario o secundario. También significa la abertura circular oscura en el centro del ojo que controla cuánta luz entra.

「pupil」には2つの主な意味があります。イギリス英語では、一般的に学校の子供や若者、特に小学校や中学校レベルの生徒を指します。また、光の入り方を制御する目の中央にある暗い円形の開口部も意味します。

pupil은 두 가지 주요 의미가 있습니다. 영국 영어에서는 학교에 다니는 어린이나 청소년을 가리키며, 특히 초등학교나 중등학교 학생을 말합니다. 또한 눈 중앙의 어두운 원형 개구부인 동공을 의미하며, 이는 빛이 들어오는 양을 조절합니다.

Ejemplos

The school has over five hundred pupils.
这所学校有五百多名学生。
La escuela tiene más de quinientos alumnos.
その学校には500人以上の生徒がいます。
그 학교에는 500명 이상의 학생이 있습니다.
The doctor shone a light to check her pupils.
医生用光照射检查她的瞳孔。
El médico iluminó para revisar sus pupilas.
医師は彼女の瞳孔を確認するために光を当てました。
의사는 그녀의 동공을 확인하기 위해 빛을 비추었습니다.
She was a pupil of the famous pianist.
她是那位著名钢琴家的学生。
Ella fue alumna del famoso pianista.
彼女はその有名なピアニストの弟子でした。
그녀는 그 유명한 피아니스트의 제자였습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

Two distinct Latin origins: (1) 'pupillus' meaning 'orphan, ward, minor' (a student); (2) 'pupilla' meaning 'little doll' — the eye pupil was named because of the tiny reflection of yourself visible in another person's eye.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

The two meanings of 'pupil' have different origins. The student meaning comes from Latin 'pupillus' (orphan boy, ward). The eye meaning comes from Latin 'pupilla' (little doll) - because when you look into someone's eye, you see a tiny reflection of yourself, like a little doll.

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