clerk/klɜk; klɑːk/ n [C] 1 someone whose job is to keep the records or accounts in an office, law court etc 〔办公室里的〕文书; 〔法庭中负责管理文书的〕书记员: a bank clerk 银行职员 2AmE someone who deals with people arriving at a hotel 【美】 〔旅馆的〕接待员: Please return your keys to the desk clerk. 请把钥匙交还给服务台接待员。