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dean

UK /diːn/US /diːn/

词源

源自中古英语 'deen',来自古法语 'déien',最终源自拉丁语 'decanus'(意为十人团的首领)。

noun

❶ 指大学或学院中负责某个院系或学术事务的高级行政人员,通常管理教学、研究等工作。

“The dean of the faculty announced new academic policies.”

(该学院的院长宣布了新的学术政策。)

“She met with the dean to discuss her research proposal.”

(她与院长会面讨论她的研究计划。)

❶ 在某些宗教组织中,指负责管理一群牧师或教堂的高级神职人员。

“The dean of the cathedral welcomed the visiting bishop.”

(大教堂的教长欢迎来访的主教。)

“He was appointed dean of the local diocese last year.”

(他去年被任命为当地教区的教长。)

同义词:head, principal, director

常见短语

dean's list — 指大学中成绩优异的学生名单,通常每学期公布一次,是对学术成就的认可。

“She made the dean's list for three consecutive semesters.”

(她连续三个学期都进入了优秀学生名单。)