1650s, "occupier of a chair of authority," from chair (n.) + man (n.). Meaning "member of a corporate body chosen to preside at meetings" is from c. 1730. Chairwoman in this sense first attested 1752; chairperson 1971.
雙語例句
1. When the chairman of Campbell's retired, McGovern was named as his successor.
坎貝爾公司的總裁退休后，麥戈文被選定為繼任者。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He picked up the phone expecting to hear the chairman's gruff voice.
他拿起電話，心想會(huì)聽到主席粗啞的嗓音。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Candidates are urgently sought for the post of Conservative party chairman.
保守黨主席的職位急尋候選人。
來自柯林斯例句
4. A lot of credit must go to the chairman and his father.
很大一部分功勞應(yīng)歸于主席和他的父親。
來自柯林斯例句
5. The chairman of the bench adjourned the case until October 27.