How do you use "professor" in a sentence?

Professor Williams will be giving a lecture on quantum physics. She was appointed professor of economics at Oxford. The professor published her findings in a prestigious journal.

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Q: What does "professor" mean?

A senior academic or teacher at a university or college A 'professor' is a senior academic or teacher at a university or college, typically someone who has achieved the highest academic rank in their field. Professors conduct research, publish scholarly work, and teach students. In British English, the title is reserved for those who hold a chair, while in American English it is used more broadly.

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Meaning: A senior academic or teacher at a university or college

教授，大学教师

profesor, catedrático

教授、大学教員

교수, 대학 교원

A 'professor' is a senior academic or teacher at a university or college, typically someone who has achieved the highest academic rank in their field. Professors conduct research, publish scholarly work, and teach students. In British English, the title is reserved for those who hold a chair, while in American English it is used more broadly.

「professor」是大学或学院的高级学者或教师，通常是在其领域取得最高学术地位的人。教授进行研究、发表学术著作并教授学生。在英式英语中，这个头衔仅限于担任讲席的人，而在美式英语中使用更为广泛。

Un «professor» es un académico o docente de alto nivel en una universidad o colegio, típicamente alguien que ha alcanzado el rango académico más alto en su campo. Los profesores realizan investigación, publican trabajos académicos y enseñan a estudiantes. En inglés británico, el título está reservado para quienes tienen una cátedra, mientras que en inglés americano se usa más ampliamente.

「professor」は、大学やカレッジの上級学術者または教師で、通常その分野で最高の学術的地位を達成した人です。教授は研究を行い、学術的な著作を出版し、学生を教えます。イギリス英語では、この称号は講座を持つ人に限定されますが、アメリカ英語ではより広く使用されます。

'professor'는 대학교의 고위 학자 또는 교원으로, 일반적으로 해당 분야에서 최고 학문적 직위를 달성한 사람입니다. 교수는 연구를 수행하고 학술 저작을 출판하며 학생들을 가르칩니다. 영국 영어에서는 석좌교수직을 가진 사람에게만 이 칭호가 사용되지만, 미국 영어에서는 더 넓게 사용됩니다.

Examples

Professor Williams will be giving a lecture on quantum physics.
威廉姆斯教授将做一场关于量子物理学的讲座。
El profesor Williams dará una conferencia sobre física cuántica.
ウィリアムズ教授が量子物理学の講義を行います。
윌리엄스 교수님이 양자물리학 강의를 하실 예정입니다.
She was appointed professor of economics at Oxford.
她被任命为牛津大学经济学教授。
Fue nombrada profesora de economía en Oxford.
彼女はオックスフォードの経済学教授に任命されました。
그녀는 옥스퍼드 경제학 교수로 임명되었습니다.
The professor published her findings in a prestigious journal.
这位教授在一家著名期刊上发表了她的研究成果。
La profesora publicó sus hallazgos en una revista prestigiosa.
その教授は権威ある学術誌に研究成果を発表しました。
그 교수는 권위 있는 학술지에 연구 결과를 발표했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'professor' meaning 'one who professes' (claims expertise), from 'profiteri' (to declare publicly), from 'pro-' (before) and 'fateri' (to acknowledge). Related to 'profess' and 'confess'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal