apprentice

1. N-COUNT An apprentice is a young person who works for someone in order to learn their skill. 学徒

I started off as an apprentice and worked my way up. 我从学徒做起，然后一步一步做上来的。

2. V-T If a young person is apprenticed to someone, they go to work for them in order to learn their skill. 使做学徒[usu passive]

I was apprenticed to a plumber when I was fourteen. 我14岁时给一个管子工做学徒。