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源自拉丁语 'consul',原意为『商议者』,与『council』同源。古罗马时期指每年选举产生的两名最高行政长官。
❶ 领事,指一国政府派驻外国城市,负责保护本国公民权益和处理签证等事务的官员。
“The consul helped the stranded tourists contact their families.”
(领事帮助滞留的游客联系家人。)
“You need to apply for a visa at the Italian consulate.”
(你需要去意大利领事馆申请签证。)
❶ 古罗马共和国时期的最高行政官职,由两人共同担任,任期一年。
“Julius Caesar was elected consul in 59 BC.”
(尤利乌斯·凯撒于公元前59年当选执政官。)
“The consuls commanded the army during the Republic era.”
(共和时期执政官负责指挥军队。)
consul general — 总领事,领导一个领事区的最高级别领事官员。
“The consul general opened a new cultural center in the city.”
(总领事在市区开设了新的文化中心。)
honorary consul — 名誉领事,通常由当地公民兼任的非职业领事,处理基本领事事务。
“The businessman was appointed as honorary consul for Norway.”
(这位商人被任命为挪威名誉领事。)