commissary
/ˈkɒmɪsərɪ/noun
(pl. -ies)
1
- a deputy or delegate代理人, 代表。
1.1
- a representative or deputy of a bishop主教代理。
2
- N. Amer. a restaurant in a film studio, military base, prison, or other institution〈北美〉(电影制片厂、军事基地、监狱或其他机构的)食堂, 餐厅。
2.1
- a store for the supply of food and drink to soldiers or other members of an organization(向军人或其他组织成员供给食品饮料的)军营食品店, 给养商店。
派生词
commissarial
/ˌkɒmɪˈseərɪəl/ adjective词源
late Middle English: from medieval Latin commissarius 'person in charge', from Latin commiss- 'joined, entrusted', from the verb committere (see COMMIT).