apprentice /əˈprɛntɪs/ CET6+ TEM4 ( apprenticing, apprenticed, apprentices )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT An apprentice is a young person who works for someone in order to learn their skill. 学徒

  例：

  I started off as an apprentice and worked my way up.

  我从学徒做起，然后一步一步做上来的。

• 2. 

  V-T If a young person is apprenticed to someone, they go to work for them in order to learn their skill. 使做学徒 [usu passive]

  例：

  I was apprenticed to a plumber when I was fourteen.

  我14岁时给一个管子工做学徒。