| 释义 |
em·bas·sy
\ˈembəsē, -si\ noun
(-es)
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle French ambassee, modification of Old Italian ambasciata, from Old Provençal ambaisada, from (assumed) ambaisa mission, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English ambiht office, service, Old High German ambaht, Old Norse embætti, Gothic andbahti; all from a prehistoric Germanic word of Celtic origin; akin to Gaulish ambactos vassal, Welsh amaeth farmer; both from a prehistoric Celtic compound whose constituents are akin respectively to Welsh am- around, Greek amphi, and to Old Irish ad-aig to drive — more at by, agent
1.
a. : the function or position of an ambassador
< held the embassy in that country for over nine years >
b. : a journey or stay away from one's homeland or accustomed place undertaken in the character of an ambassador or other envoy
< an expeditionary force, or official visit abroad, such as embassies or other necessary missions — K.R.Popper >
2. : the message, charge, or business of an ambassador or other envoy
3. : an ambassador or other envoy usually together with his suite
4. : the official residence and offices of an ambassador |