pres·ident
noun/ˈprezɪdənt/
/ˈprezɪdənt/
- (also President)the leader of a republic, for example the US
总统；国家主席 - Several presidents attended the funeral.
好几位总统参加了葬礼。 - the President of the United States
美国总统 - President Biden is due to visit the country next month.
拜登总统定于下个月访问该国。 - Do you have any comment, Mr President?
总统先生，您有何评论？ - France elected a new president in 2017.
2017年，法国选出了新总统。 - Ford became president following Nixon's resignation.
尼克松辞职后，福特就任总统。 - She should run for president.
她应该竞选总统。 - former South African president, Nelson Mandela
南非前总统纳尔逊 · 曼德拉 - as president He was sworn in as President on August 31.
他于 8 月 31 日宣誓就职总统。
Wordfinder- caucus
- congress
- the Electoral College
- House of Representatives
- nomination
- president
- primary
- running mate
- senate
- swing state
Collocations PoliticsPoliticsPower- create/form/be the leader of a political party
- gain/take/win/lose/regain control of Congress
- start/spark/lead/be on the brink of a revolution
- be engaged/locked in an internal power struggle
- lead/form a rival/breakaway faction
- seize/take control of the government/power
- bring down/overthrow/topple the government/president/regime
- abolish/overthrow/restore the monarchy
- establish/install a military dictatorship/a stable government
- be forced/removed/driven from office/power
- resign/step down as party leader/an MP/president/prime minister
- enter/retire from/return to political life
- spark/provoke a heated/hot/intense/lively debate
- engage in/participate in/contribute to (the) political/public debate (on/over something)
- get involved in/feel excluded from the political process
- launch/start/lead/spearhead a campaign/movement
- join/be linked with the peace/anti-war/feminist/civil rights movement
- criticize/speak out against/challenge/support the government
- lobby/put pressure on the government (to do something)
- come under fire/pressure from opposition parties
- call for/demand/propose/push for/advocate democratic/political/land reform(s)
- formulate/implement domestic economic policy
- change/influence/shape/have an impact on government/economic/public policy
- be consistent with/be in line with/go against/be opposed to government policy
- reform/restructure/modernize the tax system
- privatize/improve/deliver/make cuts in public services
- invest (heavily) in/spend something on schools/education/public services/(the) infrastructure
- nationalize the banks/the oil industry
- promise/propose/deliver/give ($80 billion in/significant/substantial/massive) tax cuts
- a/the budget is approved/ (especially North American English) passed by parliament/congress
- have a majority in/have seats in Parliament/Congress/the Senate
- propose/sponsor a bill/legislation/a resolution
- introduce/bring in/draw up/draft/adopt/pass a bill/a law/legislation/measures
- amend/repeal an act/a law/legislation
- veto/vote against/oppose a bill/legislation/a measure/a proposal/a resolution
- get/require/be decided by a majority vote
Culture presidentpresidentThe President is the head of state of the US and is part of the executive branch of government. He (the President has so far always been a man) decides US policy on foreign affairs and is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. He can choose heads of government departments and federal judges. Congress must ask the President to approve new laws, although it is possible to pass a law without the President's approval. Each year, the President gives the State of the Union Address to Congress. The President works in what may be the most famous office in the world, the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC.The Constitution requires that a president should be at least 35 years old, have been born as a citizen of the US and have lived in the US for at least 14 years. It is often said that the President is directly elected by the people, and this is true in comparison with countries like Britain where the Prime Minister is selected by Members of Parliament. In fact, although people vote for one of the candidates for President, an electoral college makes the final choice (note at vote). A president can serve a maximum of two terms (four years each).If the president is believed to have done something wrong or illegal, it is possible for Congress to impeach him (= accuse him of a serious crime). In fact, this happens extremely rarely. Congress attempted to impeach President Richard Nixon during the Watergate scandal of the 1970s but he decided to resign before the process was completed. In 1999, President Bill Clinton was tried by the Senate after admitting that he had had a sexual relationship with an intern, having earlier denied it. Many Americans continued to support him and the Senate decided that he was not guilty of ‘high crimes and misdemeanours ’ (= offences for which a person can be impeached).Extra ExamplesTopics People in societya2, Politicsa2- the president elect, Michael Roberts
候任总统迈克尔·罗伯茨 - She is expected to have a meeting with the French president in Paris tomorrow.
预计她将于明天在巴黎与法国总统会面。 - The new constitution provides for a directly elected president.
新宪法规定总统由直选产生。 - The term of the outgoing president expires in March.
即将卸任的总统任期将于三月届满。 - There have been moves to impeach the president.
已经有弹劾总统的行动。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- American
- French
- etc.
- …
- elect
- elect somebody (as)
- re-elect
- …
- appoint somebody
- nominate somebody
- authorize something
- …
- president of
- Several presidents attended the funeral.
- (also President)the person in charge of some organizations, clubs, colleges, etc.
（机构、俱乐部、学院等的）会长，院长，主席 - to be made president of the students’ union
当选学生会主席 - She travels extensively in her role as President of the World Wide Fund for Nature.
作为世界自然基金会主席，她经常出差。
Extra ExamplesTopics Educationb1, People in societyb1- In 2007 Raymonds was appointed (as) president of PSWA.
2007 年雷蒙被任命为西澳大利亚药剂师协会主席。 - She is president of the Irish Olympic Council.
她是爱尔兰奥林匹克理事会主席。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- acting
- honorary
- interim
- …
- appoint
- appoint somebody (as)
- name somebody (as)
- …
- resign
- president of
- to be made president of the students’ union
- (especially North American English) the person in charge of a bank or a commercial organization
银行行长；总经理；董事长；总裁 - the bank president
银行行长 - the president of Columbia Pictures
哥伦比亚影业公司董事长
Extra ExamplesTopics Jobsb1- He was presented with an award by the local branch president.
当地分会会长为他颁奖。 - The figures were announced by the Central Bank president.
这些数字由央行行长宣布。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- acting
- honorary
- interim
- …
- appoint
- appoint somebody (as)
- name somebody (as)
- …
- resign
- president of
- the bank president
Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin praesident- ‘sitting before’, from praesidere ‘sit before’, from prae ‘before’ + sedere ‘sit’.