commissioner
UK/kә'miʃәnә/US
TOEFLB2
Definitions
n.
An official in charge of a government department or commission
专员，委员；行政长官
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcommissiontogether, with
+
-ersend, let go
=commissioner
commission + -er (agent) = "one given a commission" — an official entrusted with authority over a department or area.
Common Collocations
- 1.police commissioner警察专员
- 2.high commissioner高级专员
Example Sentences
- 1.
The police commissioner held a press conference.