好词典
tribunes
UK //ˈtrɪbjuːnz//US //ˈtrɪbjuːnz//
词源
源自拉丁语 'tribunus'，原意为部落首领或护民官，与 'tribus'（部落）相关。
noun
❶ 古罗马时期的护民官，是保护平民权益的官员，有权否决不利于平民的决策。
“The tribunes vetoed the senator's proposal to increase taxes.”
（护民官否决了参议员提出的增税提案。）
“In ancient Rome, tribunes were elected by the plebeians.”
（在古罗马，护民官由平民选举产生。）
❶ 现代指代维护民众权益的领袖或发言人，常用于政治或社会运动中。
“He became a tribune for the workers' rights movement.”
（他成为工人权利运动的代言人。）
“The journalist acted as a tribune for the voiceless communities.”
（这位记者为无声的社群发声。）
同义词:advocate, champion, representative
常见短语
tribune of the people — 指代为人民利益发声的领袖或代表，强调其捍卫民众权益的角色。
“The mayor tried to portray himself as a tribune of the people during the election.”
（市长在选举中试图将自己塑造成人民利益的捍卫者。）