mid-14c., from Late Latin mediatorem (nominative mediator) "one who mediates," agent noun from past participle stem of mediari "to intervene, mediate," also "to be or divide in the middle," from Latin medius "in the middle" (see medial (adj.)). Originally applied to Christ, who in Christian theology "mediates" between God and man. Meaning "one who intervenes between two disputing parties" is first attested late 14c. Feminine form mediatrix (originally of the Virgin Mary) from c. 1400. Related: Mediatorial; mediatory.
雙語例句
1. He always takes the role of a mediator in any dispute.
他總是在爭論中充當調停人的角色.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
2. He will appear in the role of mediator.
他將出演調停者.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. Who will act as mediator in the dispute.
誰在爭端中充當調解人?
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
4. An arch-bishop has been acting as mediator between the rebels and the authorities.
一位大主教一直在叛亂分子與當局之間斡旋。
來自柯林斯例句
5. The use of a solicitor trained as a mediator would obviate the need for independent legal advice.