an experienced person who advises and helps somebody with less experience over a period of time 导师；顾问 She was a friend and mentor to many young actors. 她是许多年轻演员的朋友和导师。 His former coach had remained his mentor throughout his career. 他的前任教练在整个职业生涯中一直是他的导师。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryMentor is used after these nouns:- faculty
- peer
an experienced person in a company, university, etc. who trains and advises new employees or students 导师；顾问 Regular meetings between mentor and trainee help guide young engineers through their early years. 导师和受训者之间的定期会议有助于指导年轻的工程师成长初期。 The company runs a mentor programme. 该公司运行一个导师计划。
Word Originmid 18th cent.: via French and Latin from Greek Mentōr, the name of the adviser of the young Telemachus in the Greek epic poem the Odyssey by Homer.