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praetor

/ˈpɹiːtɔː/

Meanings
noun

行政长官，大法官

(history) The title designating a Roman administrative official whose role changed over time:

Examples :

"In ancient Rome, the praetor initially served as a military commander, but later his responsibilities shifted to include overseeing the courts and legal system. "
在古罗马，行政长官（最初是指挥官，后来也称大法官） 最初担任军事指挥官，但后来他的职责转变为包括监督法院和法律体系。
history government politics law title
noun

地方行政长官，市长.

(translating Italian "pretore") The title of the chief magistrate, the mayor, and/or the podestà in Palermo, in Verona, and in various other parts of 17th- and 18th-century Italy.

Examples :

"In 18th-century Verona, citizens petitioned the praetor for a fair resolution to their property dispute. "
在18世纪的维罗纳，市民们向地方行政长官请愿，希望他能公正地解决他们的财产纠纷。
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Related Words

Illustration petitioned

petitioned verb

/pəˈtɪʃənd/ /piˈtɪʃənd/

请愿，上书

"The villagers petitioned the council to demolish the dangerous building."

村民们向议会请愿，要求拆除那栋危楼。

Illustration resolution

resolution noun

/ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹɛzəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n/

决心，决意。

"Despite the difficult situation, her resolution to finish the project was unwavering. "

尽管情况困难，她完成这个项目的决心坚定不移。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration magistrate

magistrate noun

/ˈmædʒɪstɹeɪt/

地方行政长官，地方法官。

"The magistrate listened carefully to both sides of the argument before making a ruling about the noise complaint between the neighbors. "

那位地方法官仔细听取了邻居双方关于噪音问题的争论，之后才做出了裁决。

Illustration overseeing

overseeing verb

/ˌoʊvərˈsiːɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvərˈsiːɪŋ/

监督，监管

"From the hilltop, the park ranger was overseeing the entire valley, watching for any signs of fire. "

从山顶上，公园管理员正俯瞰着整个山谷，留意着任何火灾的迹象。

Illustration commander

commander noun

/kəˈmandə/ /kəˈmɑːndə/ /kəˈmændɚ/

指挥官，司令员

"The commander of the school's student council oversaw the organization of the annual fundraiser. "

学校学生会的负责人负责监督年度筹款活动的组织工作。

Illustration administrative

administrative adjective

/ədˈmɪ.nɪs.tɹəˌtɪv/ /ədˈmɪ.nəsˌtɹeɪ.ɾɪv/

行政的，管理的

"The school's administrative staff handles student records and schedules. "

学校的行政人员负责处理学生的档案和课程安排。

Illustration initially

initially adverb

/ɪˈnɪʃli/

最初，起初.

"Initially, I thought the math problem was difficult, but then I found the solution. "

最初，我觉得这道数学题很难，但后来我找到了解法。

Illustration responsibilities

responsibilities noun

/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlətiz/ /rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/

责任，职责，义务。

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."

责任是一份沉重的负担。

Illustration designating

designating verb

/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪŋ/ /dɪˈzɪɡneɪtɪŋ/

指定，标明。

"to designate the boundaries of a country"

指定一个国家的边界

Illustration translating

translating verb

/trænzˈleɪtɪŋ/ /trænsˈleɪtɪŋ/

翻译，口译

"She is translating the English book into French so her mother can read it. "

她正在把这本英文书翻译成法语，这样她妈妈就能读了。

Illustration regulations

regulations noun

/ˌɹɛɡjəˈleɪʃənz/

规章，条例。

"The school has strict regulations about mobile phone use during class. "

学校有严格的规定，上课期间禁止使用手机。