diplomat

Definitions

From diploma (the folded official state paper). A diplomat is literally 'the person of the diplomas' — the official authorized by, and carrying, a government's folded credentials. The job is named after the documents that prove they speak for their nation, which is why diplomats present credentials when posted abroad.

Common Collocations

• 1.senior diplomat资深外交官
• 2.career diplomat职业外交官
• 3.top diplomat最高级外交官
• 4.veteran diplomat老练的外交官
• 5.foreign diplomat外国外交官

Example Sentences

• 1.

  A senior diplomat was sent to negotiate the peace agreement.

• 2.

  As ambassador, she became one of the country's top diplomats.

• 3.

  You'd make a great diplomat — you never offend anyone.