statesman
UK/'steɪtsmən/US/'steitsmәn/
IELTS四级六级考研B2
释义
n.
A respected, experienced political leader, especially one acting wisely for the public good
政治家，治国能臣
词根拆分
词根派生states站立，设立，放置
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manroot
=statesman
state（国家、政体）+ man = 治理国家的人。与 politician（中性甚至贬义）不同，statesman 带敬意——指以智慧和长远眼光服务国家、而非追逐短期利益的人。
常用搭配
- 1.elder statesman政界元老
- 2.great statesman伟大的政治家
- 3.seasoned statesman资深政治家
- 4.respected statesman受人尊敬的政治家
例句
- 1.
He is remembered as a great statesman who united the nation.
人们记得他是一位团结了国家的伟大政治家。
- 2.
The elder statesman was often consulted on foreign policy.
这位政界元老常被就外交政策征询意见。
- 3.
She acted less like a politician and more like a statesman.
她的举止与其说像政客，不如说像一位治国能臣。
近义词对比
- statesman — 睿智、受敬重的国家领袖，带褒义
- politician — 任何从政者，中性或略带贬义
- diplomat — 处理国家间关系的外交官
- leader — 泛指领导者