Gofer
Slang Term
AmericanBritishAustralian
★★★☆☆ Moderate
Casual
含义: Errand runner
跑腿的人
El recadero
使い走り
심부름꾼
Person who 'goes for' things—runs errands and does odd jobs.
负责跑腿和做杂活的人，源自'go for'（去拿）。
Persona que 'va a por' cosas: hace recados y trabajos varios.
いろいろな用事を頼まれて走り回る人。「go for」（取りに行く）が由来。
'go for(가서 가져와)'에서 유래한 말로, 이런저런 심부름이나 잡일을 하는 사람을 뜻한다.
例句
- Started as the office gofer. 从办公室跑腿的做起Empecé de recadero en la oficinaオフィスの使い走りから始めた사무실 심부름꾼으로 시작했어.
- Playing gofer for the boss. 给老板跑腿Haciendo de recadero para el jefeボスの使い走りをしている사장 심부름이나 하고 있어.
发音
/ˈɡəʊfə/
用法指南
语境: low-status work
语气: matter-of-fact
✓ 正确说法
- Universal通用表达expresión universal広く使われる表現범용 표현
✗ 错误说法
- Formal不用于正式场合No se usa en contextos formalesフォーマルな場面では使わない격식 있는 자리
常见错误
- Entry-level role
起源与历史
From 'go for' this, 'go for' that.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: All classes
Pop culture: Office culture
Regional notes: Universal.
变体
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