1 N-COUNT （英国大学某些学院的）院长 In some university colleges in Britain, the provost is the head. （英国大学某些学院的）院长

2 N-COUNT （美国某些大专院校的）教务长 In some colleges and universities in the United States, a provost is an official who deals with matters such as the teaching staff and the courses of study. （美国某些大专院校的）教务长

3 N-COUNT （苏格兰的）市长，镇长，区长 A provost is the chief magistrate of a Scottish administrative area. （苏格兰的）市长，镇长，区长

4 N-COUNT （天主教或圣公会中的）主教座堂（或大圣堂）教士长 In the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches, a provost is the person who is in charge of the administration of a cathedral. （天主教或圣公会中的）主教座堂（或大圣堂）教士长