consul

'kɒnsәl

六级GRE Collins 1

n. a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

n. 领事, 执政官
[经] 领事

Collins 星级

12,699

BNC 频率

19,215

使用频率

consul 源自拉丁语 consul，意为“共同”或“一起”，常见于与政府或外交相关的职位。这里的“con-”表示“共同”，而“sul”则没有独立含义，整体代表“共同的官员”。

例句

1. The consul helped the citizens who were in trouble abroad.

领事帮助了在国外遇到麻烦的公民。

2. She visited the consul to get assistance with her visa application.

她拜访了领事以获取签证申请的帮助。

3. The consul organized a cultural event to promote friendship between countries.

领事组织了一场文化活动，以促进国家之间的友谊。