director
/dəˈrektə/ · /dəˈrektər/
CEFR level A2Topic WorkWord #912 in the learning path
主管；负责人；董事
Definitions
n. Someone who manages an organisation, department, or company.
主管；负责人；董事
n. Someone who guides actors and controls a film or play.
导演
Example
Our director welcomed the new staff at breakfast.
我们的主管在早餐时欢迎了新员工。
A museum director must balance the need to attract visitors with the responsibility to preserve valuable collections.
博物馆馆长必须在吸引参观者的需求与保护珍贵藏品的责任之间取得平衡。
Collocations
- managing director
- board of directors
- film director
- director of operations
Word family
- direct (v.)
- direction (n.)
- directorial (adj.)
Usage tip
既可指机构主管或董事，也可指影视、戏剧导演。
FAQ
- What does director mean?
- Someone who manages an organisation, department, or company. Someone who guides actors and controls a film or play.
- How is director pronounced?
- UK /dəˈrektə/, US /dəˈrektər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
