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presidents

/ˈprezɪdənts/ /ˈprezɪdəns/

Meanings
noun

先例, 判例

An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.

Examples :

""The teacher cited presidents of successful student projects from last year to guide the current class's work." "
老师引用了去年成功的学生项目作为先例，来指导本班同学的工作。
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noun

总裁，董事长，会长

Primary leader of a corporation. Not to be confused with CEO, which is a related but separate position that is sometimes held by a different person.

Examples :

"The company has several presidents, each responsible for a different region, reporting to the CEO. "
公司有几位总裁，他们各自负责不同的区域，并向首席执行官汇报工作。(Gōngsī yǒu jǐ wèi zǒngcái，tāmen gèzì fùzé bùtóng de qūyù, bìng xiàng shǒuxí zhíxíng guān huìbào gōngzuò.)
business organization job position

Related Words

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subsequent adjective

/ˈsʌbsəkwənt/

随后的，后来的.

"Growth was dampened by a softening of the global economy in 2001, but picked up in the subsequent years due to strong growth in China."

2001年全球经济放缓抑制了增长，但在随后的几年里，由于中国经济的强劲增长而有所回升。

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significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

象征，标志，意义。

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

老师的微笑是对我努力工作的一种认可的象征。

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candidates noun

/ˈkændɪdeɪts/ /ˈkændɪdɪts/

候选人，参选人

"Simple Sentence: "The students listened carefully to the speeches given by the school president candidates." "

学生们仔细聆听了学校校长候选人的演讲。

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corporation noun

/ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃən/ /ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃn/

公司，企业。

"The corporation built a new school building, separate from the local community's individual efforts. "

这家公司建造了一栋新的教学楼，这与当地社区的个人努力是分开的。

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interviewed verb

/ˈɪn.tə.vjuːd/ /ˈɪn.tɚ.vjuːd/

采访，面试

"He interviewed the witness."

他采访了目击者。

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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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presidential adjective

/pɹɛzɪˈdɛnʃ(ə)l/

总统的，首脑的

"The presidential election campaign was very exciting this year. "

今年的总统选举活动非常精彩。

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responsible noun

/ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbl̩/

负责人，责任人

"The responsible for the project is Maria. "

这个项目的负责人是玛丽亚。(Zhè ge xiàngmù de fùzérén shì Mǎlìyà.)

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established verb

/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/

建立， 确立。

"The company established a new policy to improve employee safety. "

该公司确立了一项新政策，以提高员工安全。

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successful adjective

/səkˈsɛsfl̩/

成功，顺利，有成效。

"a successful use of medicine;  a successful experiment;  a successful enterprise"

对症下药，药到病除；实验非常顺利，获得了预期的结果；这家企业经营有方，获得了巨大的成功。

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aforementioned noun

/əˈfɔːˌmɛn.ʃənd/ /əˈfɔɹˌmɛn.ʃənd/

上述， 前述。

"We reviewed John's and Mary's applications; the aforementioned was highly impressive. "

我们审核了约翰和玛丽的申请，上述申请给人留下了深刻的印象。

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situations noun

/ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃənz/ /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃnz/

情况, 局势.

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

美国正面临着债务违约迫在眉睫的尴尬局面。