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prefect

UK //ˈpriːfekt//US //ˈpriːfekt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'praefectus',由 'prae-'(在前)和 'facere'(做)组成,字面意思是'被置于前面的人'。14世纪通过古法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指在学校中由教师选出的学生干部,负责协助管理班级纪律或组织活动,常见于英国学校体系。

“John was chosen as the prefect of his class this year.”

(约翰今年被选为班级的级长。)

“The prefects helped organize the school sports day.”

(级长们协助组织了学校的运动会。)

❶ 在古罗马时期指由皇帝任命的高级行政或军事官员,负责管理特定区域或事务。

“The Roman prefect governed the province with strict laws.”

(这位罗马长官用严格的法律治理该省。)

“Pontius Pilate was the prefect of Judea during Jesus' time.”

(彼拉多是耶稣时代犹太地区的总督。)

同义词:monitor, leader, supervisor, administrator, governor

常见短语

head prefect — 指学校中最高级别的学生干部,通常负责协调其他级长的工作。

“As head prefect, Emma represented the student body at meetings.”

(作为总级长,艾玛在会议上代表全体学生。)

prefect of police — 某些国家或地区对警察局长的称呼,特别是在法国等法语国家。

“The prefect of police announced new safety measures for the city.”

(警察局长宣布了该市新的安全措施。)