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plenipotentiary

UK //ˌplenɪpəˈtenʃəri//US //ˌplenɪpəˈtenʃieri//

词源

源自拉丁语 'plenipotentiarius',由 'plenus'(意为“完全的”)和 'potentia'(意为“权力”)组成,字面意思是“拥有全部权力”。

noun

❶ 指被授予全权处理事务的代表或外交官,通常用于国际关系中,表示该人有权代表国家做出决定。

“The ambassador was appointed as a plenipotentiary to negotiate the treaty.”

(这位大使被任命为全权代表,负责谈判条约。)

“The plenipotentiary signed the agreement on behalf of his government.”

(这位全权代表代表他的政府签署了协议。)

同义词:envoy, delegate, representative

adjective

❶ 形容某人或某机构拥有全权处理事务的权力,通常用于正式或外交场合。

“He was given plenipotentiary powers to resolve the dispute.”

(他被授予全权处理争议的权力。)

“The plenipotentiary authority allowed him to make decisions without consulting his superiors.”

(全权授权使他无需请示上级即可做出决定。)

同义词:authorized, empowered, full-powered

常见短语

plenipotentiary powers — 指被授予的全面权力,通常用于描述外交官或代表在特定事务上的决策权。

“The diplomat was granted plenipotentiary powers to sign the agreement.”

(这位外交官被授予签署协议的全权。)

plenipotentiary ambassador — 指拥有全权处理外交事务的大使,通常用于重要国际谈判或条约签署。

“The plenipotentiary ambassador successfully negotiated the peace deal.”

(这位全权大使成功谈判达成了和平协议。)