| 单词 | dean |
| 释义 | dean (once / 1447 pages) n A dean is the head of a specific area of a college, university, or private school. When you're thinking about studying in Madagascar for a semester, you might make an appointment to talk to the study abroad dean. Individual colleges within a larger university system often have separate deans, like the dean of the medical school and the dean of arts and sciences. Within the college, there might also be a dean for each separate year, like the sophomore class dean, and deans for different offices or departments. Dean comes from the Latin decanus, first "commander of ten soldiers," and then "head of ten monks in a monastery," from the Greek word for "ten," deka. WORD FAMILYdean: deanery, deans, deanship+/deanery: deaneries/deanship: deanships USAGE EXAMPLES“In many ways, I think, he deferred,” said Mr. Nasr, now the dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) She's in Northeastern's MBA program, and works in the dean's office on the side, coordinating with the school to help students find jobs and internships. Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016) He returned to the university in 1978 as vice chancellor for research and dean of the graduate college. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) 1n an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college Hyper academic administrator an administrator in a college or university 2n a man who is the senior member of a group he is the dean of foreign correspondents Syn|Hyper doyen elder, senior a person who is older than you are 3n (Roman Catholic Church) the head of the College of Cardinals Hyper cardinal (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes Dean (once / 483 pages) n WORD FAMILY Dean: Deans USAGE EXAMPLESI felt like I was in a James Dean movie. Salon(Dec 31, 2016) Dean says he will decide whether to join the governor’s race in the first quarter of 2017. Washington Times(Dec 31, 2016) Dean stepped in after the telling combination, convinced the former champion who brought women’s fighting to the UFC would only be subjected to further damage. Los Angeles Times(Dec 30, 2016) n United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955) Syn|Exp James Byron Dean, James Dean actor, histrion, player, role player, thespian a theatrical performer |
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