chairman
含义: The person who presides over a meeting, committee, or organisation
Chairman refers to the person who presides over a meeting, committee, or organisation. While traditionally male, the term is still widely used, though 'chair' or 'chairperson' are gender-neutral alternatives increasingly preferred.
例句
- The chairman called the meeting to order. 主席宣布会议开始。El presidente convocó la reunión al orden.議長が開会を宣言しました。의장이 개회를 선언했습니다.
- She was elected chairman of the board last year. 她去年被选为董事会主席。Ella fue elegida presidenta de la junta el año pasado.彼女は昨年取締役会の会長に選出されました。그녀는 작년에 이사회 회장으로 선출되었습니다.
- The chairman's annual report was well received by shareholders. 主席的年度报告受到股东的好评。El informe anual del presidente fue bien recibido por los accionistas.会長の年次報告は株主に好評でした。회장의 연례 보고서는 주주들에게 호평을 받았습니다.
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用法指南
语境: general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
Compound of 'chair' and 'man'. 'Chair' comes from Old French 'chaiere', from Latin 'cathedra' (seat), from Greek 'kathedra' (seat, bench). The presiding officer sits in the chair of authority.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
故事与趣闻
First recorded in the 1650s, combining 'chair' (the seat of authority) with 'man'. The phrase 'take the chair' for presiding over a meeting dates from the same era. The gender-neutral 'chairperson' emerged in the 1970s during the women's movement.
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