a specialist in a particular branch of study, especially the humanities; a distinguished academic (尤指人文学科的)学者 a Hebrew scholar. 一位希伯来专家。 ■(chiefly archaic)a person who is highly educated or has an aptitude for study (主古)受过良好教育的人;有学习天分的人 Mr Bell declares himself no scholar. 贝尔先生说自己不是学习的材料。 ■a university student holding a scholarship 大学奖学金获得者 ■(archaic)a student or pupil (古)学生
语源
Old English scol(i)ere 'schoolchild, student', from late Latin scholaris, from Latin schola (see school)