butler

名词 butler:

1. a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
   同义词：pantryman
2. English novelist who described a fictitious land he called Erewhon (1835-1902)
   同义词：Samuel Butler
3. English poet (1612-1680)
   同义词：Samuel Butler

1. A steward or butler.
   服务员或侍者
2. The butler gave the maid a dressing down for not cleaning the silver properly.
   男管家因女仆没有把银皿擦洗干净而狠狠训斥了她一顿。
3. The butler is in charge of the wine cellar.
   仆役长负责管理酒窖。

but.ler

n.（名词）
The head servant in a household who is usually in charge of food service, the care of silverware, and the deportment of the other servants.
大管家：家务中的仆役长，通常负责膳食招待、餐具的管理和其他仆人的举止

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French bouteillier [bottle bearer]
源自 古法语 bouteillier [主管端送葡萄酒的男仆]
from bouteille, botele [bottle] * see bottle
源自 bouteille, botele [酒瓶] *参见 bottle