vice-president
UK/,vais'prezidənt/US/'vais'prezidәnt/
Definitions
n.
A deputy to a president in government, business, or an organization.
副总统；副总裁；副会长。
Root Breakdown
Native Englishvice-prefix
+
presidentroot
=vice-president
vice- (in place of) + president = 'the one who acts in place of the president.' President itself = pre- (before) + sid (sit) + -ent, 'one who sits before / presides.'
Example Sentences
- 1.
The vice-president chaired the meeting in the president's absence.
- 2.
She was promoted to vice-president of marketing.