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ambassador

UK /æmˈbæsədə/US /æmˈbæsədər/

词源

源自中古法语 'ambassadeur',最终来自拉丁语 'ambactus'(仆人),通过古意大利语 'ambasciatore' 演变而来。

noun

❶ 大使,指被派往外国代表本国政府的高级外交官,负责处理两国间的政治、经济和文化事务。

“The ambassador presented his credentials to the president.”

(大使向总统递交了国书。)

“She served as the ambassador to France for five years.”

(她担任驻法国大使长达五年。)

❶ 代表,指某个组织或活动的官方代言人,负责推广和宣传其理念或产品。

“She is the brand ambassador for the new cosmetics line.”

(她是新化妆品系列的品牌代言人。)

“The athlete became an ambassador for the charity organization.”

(这位运动员成为了慈善组织的形象大使。)

同义词:envoy, diplomat, representative, delegate, spokesperson

常见短语

goodwill ambassador — 亲善大使,通常指被任命代表某个组织或国家,通过友好活动促进国际关系或社会事业的人。

“The actress was named a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF.”

(这位女演员被任命为联合国儿童基金会的亲善大使。)