clerk /klɑ:k, AmE. klə:k/ n. ［c］ 店员，办事员，职员：a bank clerk 银行职员；a correspondence clerk 文书，秘书；a girl/lady clerk 女办事员；a government clerk 政府的公务员；a junior(senior ) clerk 小（高级）职员；a reception clerk 接待员；a sale clerk (= a shop assistant) 店员；a telephone clerk 话务员；a clerk for a firm 公司职员；a clerk in a foreign firm 外国商行的办事员