单词 | chancellor |
释义 | chancellor (once / 1766 pages) n Use the noun chancellor to describe the president of your college, or the head of the German government. The word chancellor is often capitalized, depending on whom it's being used to describe. Many governments use the term to describe people with varying amounts of power, from the head of state to judges and financial officials. The head of a university is frequently called a chancellor too. The Latin root is cancellarius, an usher or guard in a court of law. WORD FAMILYchancellor: chancellery, chancellors, chancellorship+/chancellery: chancelleries/chancellorship: chancellorships USAGE EXAMPLESTeachers in D.C. public schools will welcome a new chancellor in February. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) The chancellor will also talk about Germany’s democracy and values as being the opposite of the “hate-filled world of terrorism” and “stronger than terrorism”. The Guardian(Dec 30, 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 the person who is head of state (in several countries) Syn|Hypo|Hyper premier, prime minister taoiseach the prime minister of the Irish Republic chief of state, head of state the chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of government 2n the honorary or titular head of a university Hyper head, head teacher, principal, school principal the educator who has executive authority for a school Chancellor (once / 635 pages) n WORD FAMILY Chancellor: Chancellors USAGE EXAMPLESOliver Letwin is promoted to Cabinet as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster in overall charge of the Cabinet Office. BBC(Mar 19, 2016) The same was true of Sherman’s first sideline outburst this season against the Falcons — a game Chancellor wasn’t even in uniform for. Seattle Times(Dec 31, 2016) In that role, he became a close adviser to Chancellor Helmut Kohl, preparing for West German participation in international summits. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) n the British cabinet minister responsible for finance Syn|Hyper Chancellor of the Exchequer cabinet minister a person who is a member of the cabinet |
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