The dean
含义: A senior university administrator responsible for a particular area — academics, students, or a specific school/faculty.
'Getting called to the dean's office' is the college version of being sent to the principal's office — it means you are in trouble. The Dean of Students handles disciplinary cases; the academic dean oversees faculty and curriculum. 'Dean' has become shorthand for authority. 'The dean wants to see you' triggers instant anxiety. But deans also celebrate achievements — making the dean's list is named for them. In administrative hierarchy, deans sit below the provost and president.
例句
- I got called to the dean's office for the noise complaint and nearly had a heart attack. 我因为噪音投诉被叫到院长办公室,差点吓得心脏病发作。Me llamaron al despacho del decano por una queja de ruido y casi me da un infarto.騒音苦情で学部長室に呼ばれて、心臓が止まりそうだった。소음 민원 때문에 학장실에 불려갔는데, 심장이 멎는 줄 알았다.
- The dean gave a great speech at orientation about the value of a liberal arts education. 院长在迎新会上发表了一场关于文理教育价值的精彩演讲。El decano dio un gran discurso en la orientación sobre el valor de la educación en artes liberales.学部長はオリエンテーションでリベラルアーツ教育の価値について素晴らしいスピーチをした。학장이 오리엔테이션에서 리버럴아츠 교육의 가치에 대해 훌륭한 연설을 했다.
- She became the youngest dean in the university's history. 她成为了该大学历史上最年轻的院长。Se convirtió en la decana más joven en la historia de la universidad.彼女は大学史上最年少の学部長になった。그녀는 대학 역사상 최연소 학장이 되었다.
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用法指南
语境: administration, college, authority
语气: respectful, sometimes anxious
✓ 正确说法
- The dean wants to see you.院长找你。El decano quiere verte.学部長がお呼びだよ。학장님이 만나자고 하세요.
- She is the dean of the business school.她是商学院院长。Ella es la decana de la escuela de negocios.彼女はビジネススクールの学部長だ。그녀는 경영대학 학장이야.
✗ 错误说法
- Deans are busy — do not take up their time without a real reason.院长很忙——没有正当理由不要占用他们的时间。Los decanos están muy ocupados — no les hagas perder el tiempo sin un motivo real.学部長は忙しい——正当な理由なく時間を取らないようにしよう。학장은 바쁘다 — 진짜 이유 없이 시간을 빼앗지 마라.
起源与历史
From Latin 'decanus' (commander of ten). The title has been used in universities since medieval times. In America, the dean's role expanded with university bureaucracy.
文化背景
Era: 1700s–present
Generation: All generations
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: All regions
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