chairman
/ˈtʃeəmən/ · /ˈtʃermən/
CEFR level B2Topic WorkWord #4244 in the learning path
主席；董事长；会议主持人
Definitions
n. a person, usually a man, who leads a meeting or organisation
主席；董事长；会议主持人
Example
The chairman welcomed everyone and opened the meeting.
主席欢迎大家到场，并宣布会议开始。
The chairman of the committee urged members to consider how the proposed policy would affect rural communities.
委员会主席敦促成员考虑拟议政策会对农村社区产生怎样的影响。
Collocations
- chairman of the board
- committee chairman
- appoint a chairman
Word family
- chair (n.)
- chairperson (n.)
- chairmanship (n.)
Synonyms
- chairperson
- chair
Usage tip
性别中性的表达可用chair或chairperson。
FAQ
- What does chairman mean?
- a person, usually a man, who leads a meeting or organisation
- How is chairman pronounced?
- UK /ˈtʃeəmən/, US /ˈtʃermən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
