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TOEFL BNC: 7711 COCA: 6570

usher

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ush·er1 /ˈʌʃə $ -ər/ ●○○ verb [transitiveT always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]  
1 TAKE/BRINGto help someone to get from one place to another, especially by showing them the way 引，领；招待
usher somebody into/to something
 He ushered her into the room.
他把她领进屋。
usher somebody in
 She stood back and ushered him in.
她往后退了退，领他进去。
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2 usher something ↔ in phrasal verbphr v START something/MAKE something STARTto cause something new to start, or to be at the start of something new 开启，开创
 The discovery of oil ushered in an era of employment and prosperity.
石油的发现开创了一个就业和繁荣的新时代。
Examples from the Corpus
usher in• De La Vina ushered in a new era for the agency here.• Finally, it ushered in a period of an increasing interlocking of economies on a world scale dominated by a capitalist centre.• Perhaps his demise through age, ill-health or death might usher in an era of political instability.• The immense surrogate slave power released by the steam engine ushered in the Industrial Revolution.
Examples from the Corpus
usher• Smiling, Smart ushered her to a waiting car outside.• McLaren was then ushered in from an adjoining office.• In other words, a technological breakthrough supposedly ushered in new symbolic meanings.• But Friday will usher in the first manifestation of what 1997 will be: A Year of Disasters.• Witnesses were told Hauptmann was the culprit, and then they were ushered in to view him.• We removed our gear from our bikes and were ushered into their guest room.• He put the key back in the lock and opened the door, and then ushered Patrick through before him.• At the front door stood two smart young men, who ushered the guests into the house.• The witches were ushered to the area in front of the thrones, and then Millie scurried away.
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usher2 noun [countableC]  
1. BOsomeone who shows people to their seats at a theatre, cinema, wedding etc 〔剧院、电影院、婚礼等的〕引座员，迎宾员
2. British EnglishBrEBO someone who works in a law court whose job is to guide people in and out of the courtrooms 〔法院的〕传达员，门卫
Examples from the Corpus
usher• I worked as an usher at the local cinema during the holidays.• The five, organized by a Catholic pacifist group, Voices in the Wilderness, were hustled out by ushers.• Once inside a gentlemanly usher gave our party good seats.• The officer was saying something, but the usher was shaking his head firmly.• Down comes the usher with his light.• At Streb / Ringside, the ushers even gave out ear plugs.• The usher handed us a songsheet and directed us to seats in the front row.• The usher stopped dead in his tracks.
Origin usher1
(1300-1400) Old French ussier, from Vulgar Latin ustiarius “door-guard”, from Latin ostium “door”
ush·er1 verbusher2 noun
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TOEFL BNC: 7711 COCA: 6570
TOEFL BNC: 7711 COCA: 6570
usher verb
⇨ take 2
TOEFL BNC: 7711 COCA: 6570

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