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trusteeship

UK //ˌtrʌsˈtiːʃɪp//US //ˌtrʌsˈtiːʃɪp//

词源

源自trustee(受托人)+ -ship(表示状态或关系的后缀),最早于18世纪出现,与法律和财产管理相关。

noun

❶ 托管制度,指一个国家或组织暂时管理另一个地区的事务,通常由国际社会授权,直到该地区能够自治。

“The island was placed under the trusteeship of the United Nations after the war.”

(战后该岛被置于联合国的托管之下。)

“The trusteeship system aimed to prepare colonies for independence.”

(托管制度旨在为殖民地独立做准备。)

❶ 受托管理,指个人或机构被委托管理财产、组织或事务的法律关系。

“He accepted the trusteeship of his friend's estate.”

(他接受了朋友遗产的受托管理。)

“The foundation operates under the trusteeship of five directors.”

(该基金会在五位董事的受托管理下运作。)

同义词:guardianship, custodianship, administration

常见短语

under trusteeship — 处于托管状态,描述某地区或财产由受托方管理的状态。

“The territory remained under trusteeship until 1994.”

(该领土一直处于托管状态直到1994年。)

accept trusteeship — 接受受托责任,正式同意对某事物进行管理或监督。

“The bank accepted trusteeship of the valuable art collection.”

(银行接受了这批珍贵艺术品的受托管理。)