vice-presidency
UK/,vais'prezɪd(ə)nsɪ/US/'vaɪsi:pr'ezɪdənsɪ/
释义
n.
The office, position, or term of a vice president.
副总统（或副总裁）职位；其任期。
词根拆分
原生英语vice-prefix
+
presidencyroot
=vice-presidency
vice-（代理、副）+ presidency（总统职位）=「副职」，即代行总统职责者的职位（总统「坐在前面」——pre- + sid）。
例句
- 1.
She held the vice-presidency for two full terms.
她担任了整整两届副总统。
- 2.
The vice-presidency is often a stepping stone to higher office.
副总统职位常是通往更高职位的跳板。