interview
Meaning: A formal meeting to assess someone's suitability; a conversation for publication
An 'interview' is a formal meeting in which one or more people ask questions of another person to assess their suitability for a job or course. It can also refer to a conversation conducted by a journalist with a notable person for publication or broadcast. As a verb, it means to conduct such a meeting or conversation.
Examples
- I have a job interview at the bank tomorrow morning. 我明天早上在银行有一个工作面试。Tengo una entrevista de trabajo en el banco mañana por la mañana.明日の朝、銀行で就職面接があります。내일 아침 은행에서 취업 면접이 있습니다.
- The magazine published an exclusive interview with the prime minister. 该杂志刊登了对首相的独家专访。La revista publicó una entrevista exclusiva con el primer ministro.雑誌は首相との独占インタビューを掲載しました。그 잡지는 총리와의 독점 인터뷰를 게재했습니다.
- She was interviewed by three members of the panel. 她接受了三名小组成员的面试。Ella fue entrevistada por tres miembros del panel.彼女はパネルの3人のメンバーに面接を受けました。그녀는 패널의 세 명의 위원에게 면접을 받았습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From French 'entrevue' meaning 'a seeing each other', from 's'entrevoir' (entre- 'between' + voir 'to see'). Literally 'a mutual seeing' or 'a face-to-face meeting'. The journalistic sense dates from the mid-19th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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