| 释义 |
su·per·in·tend·ent
I. \ˌsüp(ə)rə̇n.ˈtendənt, -pərn.-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Medieval Latin superintendent-, superintendens overseer, from Late Latin, present participle of superintendere to superintend
1.
a. obsolete : bishop
b. : a Protestant Christian minister charged with the general supervision of churches within a certain territory or district
< a Methodist superintendent >
2. : one who has the oversight and charge of a place, institution, department, organization, or operation with the power of direction
< superintendent of schools >
< superintendent of public works >
< superintendent of a railroad division >
as
a. : the executive head of a police department : a chief of police
b. : building superintendent
II. \| ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ adjective
Etymology: Late Latin superintendent-, superintendens
: overseeing, superintending |