diplomat
/ˈdɪpləmæt/
CEFR level B2Topic GovernmentWord #5182 in the learning path
外交官
Definitions
n. An official who represents their country in relations with other countries.
外交官
n. Someone skilled at handling people and difficult situations tactfully.
善于交际的人
Example
The diplomat welcomed visitors at the embassy this morning.
这位外交官今天上午在大使馆接待了来访者。
Experienced diplomats can help countries resolve disagreements through negotiation rather than allowing tensions to escalate.
经验丰富的外交官能帮助各国通过谈判解决分歧，避免紧张局势升级。
Collocations
- a senior diplomat
- a career diplomat
- a foreign diplomat
Word family
- diplomacy (n.)
- diplomatic (adj.)
- diplomatically (adv.)
Usage tip
diplomatic既可指外交的，也可指说话圆通的。
FAQ
- What does diplomat mean?
- An official who represents their country in relations with other countries. Someone skilled at handling people and difficult situations tactfully.
- How is diplomat pronounced?
- UK /ˈdɪpləmæt/, US /ˈdɪpləmæt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
