英语单词

chairman是什么意思

chairman

英 ['tʃeəmən] 美 ['tʃɛrmən]
  • n. 主席,会长;董事长

中文词源


chairman 主席

来自chair, 主持。

英文词源


chairman (n.)
1650s, "occupier of a chair of authority," from chair (n.) + man (n.). Meaning "member of a corporate body chosen to preside at meetings" is from c. 1730. Chairwoman in this sense first attested 1752; chairperson 1971.

双语例句


1. When the chairman of Campbell's retired, McGovern was named as his successor.
坎贝尔公司的总裁退休后,麦戈文被选定为继任者。

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2. He picked up the phone expecting to hear the chairman's gruff voice.
他拿起电话,心想会听到主席粗哑的嗓音。

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3. Candidates are urgently sought for the post of Conservative party chairman.
保守党主席的职位急寻候选人。

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4. A lot of credit must go to the chairman and his father.
很大一部分功劳应归于主席和他的父亲。

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5. The chairman of the bench adjourned the case until October 27.
主审法官将案件延期到10月27日审理。

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