c. 1300, from Old French aprentiz "someone learning" (13c., Modern French apprenti, taking the older form as a plural), also as an adjective, "unskilled, inexperienced," from aprendre (Modern French apprendre) "to learn; to teach," contracted from Latin apprehendere (see apprehend). Shortened form prentice long was more usual in English.
apprentice (v.)
1630s, from apprentice (n.). Related: Apprenticed; apprenticing.
权威例句
1. At Kukhar's instigation he joined the restaurant as an apprentice chef.
在库哈里的鼓动下,他到餐馆做了厨师学徒。
2. He left school at 15 and trained as an apprentice carpenter.
他15岁辍学,当上木工学徒。
3. My son is an apprentice in a furniture maker's workshop.
我的儿子在一家家具厂做学徒.
4. Could the new apprentice be assigned to our shop?