chaperone
(also chaperon) UK ['ʃæp.ə.rəʊn] US [-ɚ.oʊn] noun countable
■(especially in the past) an older person, especially a woman, who goes with and takes care of a younger woman who is not married when she is in public （尤指旧时在公共场所陪伴未婚少女的）年长女伴•humorous She's asked me to go to the cinema with her and Andrew, I think as a sort of chaperone.她要我跟她和安德鲁去看电影，我想是去做年长女伴。 ■a female nurse who is in the same room when a female patient is examined by a male doctor, or a police officer who protects a person injured by a criminal when they are in public （医院的）陪检护士；监护警官
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■an older person who is present at a social event for young people to encourage correct behaviour （青年社交活动中在场监护的）年长者；行为监督人•Several parents acted as chaperones for the school disco.有几位家长在学校的迪斯可舞厅做行为监督人。
(also chaperon) UK ['ʃæp.ə.rəʊn] US [-ɚ.oʊn] verb transitive
■(especially in the past) to go with and take care of a young woman who is not married when she is in public （尤指旧时在公共场所陪伴未婚少女的）年长女伴•mainly humorous Do you trust him on your own or do you want me to chaperone you?你是信任他自己去呢，还是想让我陪你去？ ■US
■to be present as an adult at a social event for young people to encourage correct behaviour （青年社交活动中在场监护的）年长者；行为监督人•Several parents volunteered to chaperone class bus trips.班级的公车旅游活动有几位家长自愿陪同。 |