单词 | ambassador |
释义 | am·bas·sa·dor ![]() n. 1. A diplomatic official of the highest rank appointed and accredited as representative in residence by one government or sovereign to another, usually for a specific length of time. 2. A diplomatic official heading his or her country's permanent mission to certain international organizations, such as the United Nations. 3. An authorized messenger or representative. 4. An unofficial representative: ambassadors of goodwill. [Middle English ambassadour, from Old French ambassadeur, from Medieval Latin ambactia, mission, from Latin ambactus, servant, ultimately of Celtic origin; see ag- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] am·bas′sa·dori·al (-dôrē-əl) adj. am·bassa·dor·ship′ n. |
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