dean

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六级考研雅思 Collins 1

英文释义

n. an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
n. United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955)
n. a man who is the senior member of a group
n. (Roman Catholic Church) the head of the College of Cardinals

中文翻译

n. 院长, 主持牧师
[法] 外交团长, 学院院长, 教务长

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记忆技巧

dean 源于拉丁语 decanus，意为“十人之首”，与“十”相关的词根是 dec-。可以联想到在学校中，dean 是带领一组教师和学生的负责人。

例句

1. The dean of the college announced the new scholarship program.
学院的院长宣布了新的奖学金项目。
2. She met with the dean to discuss her academic progress.
她与院长会面讨论她的学业进展。
3. The dean gave an inspiring speech at the graduation ceremony.
院长在毕业典礼上发表了鼓舞人心的演讲。

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