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mayors

/ˈmeɪərz/ /ˈmɛərz/

Meanings
noun

市长，市长们

The chief executive of the municipal government of a city, borough, &c., formerly usually appointed as a caretaker by European royal courts but now usually appointed or elected locally.

Examples :

"The mayors of several large cities met to discuss ways to improve public transportation. "
几位大城市的市长们会面，讨论改善公共交通的方法。
politics government job organization state position
noun

苏格兰王国时期的地方官员, 古代地方行政长官

Synonym of mair, various former officials in the Kingdom of Scotland.

Examples :

"Historical documents show that the "mayors" of some Scottish burghs in the 16th century held judicial powers, similar to those of local judges today. "
历史文件显示，在16世纪，一些苏格兰自治城镇的“地方行政长官”拥有司法权力，类似于今天的地方法官。
politics government royal history organization state
noun

市长，行政长官。

A high justice, an important judge.

Examples :

"Although the town had a regular judge, the mayors of the neighboring settlements often heard the most complex legal cases in the region due to their extensive knowledge of local laws and customs. "
虽然镇里有常任法官，但由于邻近地区的行政长官们对当地法律和习俗的广泛了解，他们经常审理该地区最复杂的法律案件。
government politics law
noun

市长，市议长

A largely ceremonial position in some municipal governments that presides over the city council while a contracted city manager holds actual executive power.

Examples :

"In that city, the mayors mainly lead council meetings and represent the city at events, while the city manager handles the daily operations and budget. "
在那个城市，市长主要负责主持市议会会议并在各种场合代表城市，而日常运营和预算则由城市经理负责。
politics government position organization

Related Words

Illustration settlements

settlements noun

/ˈset.l.mənts/

定居点，殖民地

"The settlements in the lawsuit allowed both companies to avoid a long and expensive trial. "

通过庭外和解，两家公司都避免了漫长而昂贵的审判。

Illustration contracted

contracted verb

/kənˈtɹæktɪd/

收缩，缩小。

"The metal railing contracted slightly in the cold winter air. "

寒冷的冬日空气中，金属栏杆稍微收缩了一些。

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governments noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənts/

政府，政权。

"Governments provide essential services like healthcare and education to their citizens. "

各国政府向其公民提供医疗和教育等基本服务。

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operations noun

/ˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃənz/ /ˌɑpəˈɹeɪʃənz/

运作，操作。

"The washing machine's operations include filling with water, washing, rinsing, and spinning. "

这台洗衣机的运作包括注水、洗涤、漂洗和甩干。

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controlled verb

/kənˈtɹəʊld/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊld/

控制, 支配

"With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck."

他可以用一个简单的遥控器来控制这辆玩具卡车。

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government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

政府，政权

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

政府决定提高税收，用以资助新建学校。

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executive noun

/ɛɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/

主管，负责人，高管。

"The school's executive director made the final decision about the new building plans. "

学校的执行主管最终决定了新建筑计划。

Illustration historical

historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

历史小说

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

历史小说在那家书店里非常畅销。

Illustration neighboring

neighboring adjective

/ˈneɪbəɹɪŋ/

相邻的，邻近的

"My neighboring school has a great sports program. "

我附近的学校有一个很棒的体育项目。

Illustration increasingly

increasingly adverb

/ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/ /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/

越来越，逐渐，日渐

"The dog's barking became increasingly louder throughout the night. "

整个晚上，狗叫声越来越大。

Illustration ceremonial

ceremonial noun

/ˌserɪˈmoʊniəl/ /ˌserəˈmoʊniəl/

典礼，仪式。

"The graduation was full of ceremonial, honoring the students' achievements with speeches and awards. "

毕业典礼充满了各种仪式，通过演讲和颁奖来表彰学生的成就。

Illustration transportation

transportation noun

/tɹænspɔːˈteɪʃən/ /tɹænspɚˈteɪʃən/

运输，交通运输

"We have to get people out of their cars and encourage them to use alternative forms of transportation."

我们必须让人们减少开车，鼓励他们使用其他的交通方式。