单词	envoy
释义	envoyen‧voy /ˈenvɔɪ/ ●○○ noun [countable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINenvoy Origin: 1600-1700 French envoyé, past participle of envoyer ‘to send’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES A special envoy was sent to Manila to try and secure the release of the hostages. Iran agreed to send an envoy to the United Nations for talks on ending the war. The President met yesterday with an envoy from Pakistan. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Charles opted, realistically, for negotiation, and sent envoys to offer a meeting at Bourges in July. Confrontation with the two envoys is very eye-opening. He also stressed that an envoy should not supplant any talks process. He met their envoys at Bourges. The King still rules here and I am his envoy. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorsomeone who represents a person or a group► representative someone who has been chosen to represent an organization or country: · Japan has refused to send a representative to the talks in Geneva.· John Kohorn is the company's representative in Prague.representative from: · the representative from Belgiumrepresentative of: · We discussed these issues with a senior representative of the company. ► spokesman/spokeswoman a person who officially gives the opinions of an organization, company, government etc: spokesman/spokeswoman for: · A spokesman for the company denied reports that the new drug could cause heart attacks.government/ministry/party etc spokesman/spokeswoman: · A government spokeswoman said the new laws would protect vulnerable children.· Mr Simon Hughes, a company spokesman, spoke to reporters after the meeting. ► spokesperson a word meaning spokesman or spokeswoman , used especially when you do not want to say whether the person is a man or a woman: spokesperson for: · A spokesperson for the company read to waiting reporters from a prepared statement.spokesperson on: · the Labour Party spokesperson on educationgovernment/party/union etc spokesperson: · A government spokesperson has denied the allegations of corruption. ► agent a person or company which represents another person or company in business, financial, or legal matters: · The firm has an agent in Sydney who deals with the Australian side of the business.· The licence application must be signed by the applicant or his agent.agent for: · The company is the UK agent for a top Danish furniture maker. ► envoy a person who is sent to another country as an official representative, especially by a government to discuss important matters such as war with another government: · The President met yesterday with an envoy from Pakistan.send an envoy: · Iran agreed to send an envoy to the United Nations for talks on ending the war.· A special envoy was sent to Manila to try and secure the release of the hostages. ► delegate someone who is sent to an important meeting by a country or organization in order to represent them by speaking for them and voting for them: · I sat next to the Canadian delegate.delegate to: · The US delegate to the committee announced a grant of $75 million to help third world countries.send a delegate: · Some local branches have refused to send delegates to the national conference. ► mouthpiece a person, organization, or newspaper which only gives the opinions of one person or organization and which does not have anything original to say: · In 1917 Stalin became editor of Pravda, the official mouthpiece of the Communist Party.· The Chemical Manufacturers Association is the mouthpiece of the American chemicals industry. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a peace envoy (=a government representative)· The EU is sending a special peace envoy to the area. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► special · At last we knew what had happened to the Archbishop's special envoy.· The only slightly sour note entered the proceedings with the president's plan to send a special envoy to Northern Ireland.· A special envoy will be sent to us from Anacreon. NOUN► peace · On Bill Clinton's proposal to send a peace envoy to Ireland, senior sources are more cautious.· During the campaign he suggested appointing a peace envoy to the troubled province an idea that angered and appalled the government.· Mr Clinton has also threatened to intervene in Northern Ireland by sending a peace envoy.· President Clinton made an election pledge to send a peace envoy there. VERB► send · In June 1177 he sent envoys to Paris bearing demands which were clearly intended to bring matters to a head.· On Bill Clinton's proposal to send a peace envoy to Ireland, senior sources are more cautious.· Zhang Qian then sent out other envoys to the neighbouring states and the Wusun provided them with guides and interpreters.· Lord Hastings determined to send an envoy to Ibrahim to propose an alliance, together with Muscat, to destroy the Qawasim pirates.· Mr Clinton has also threatened to intervene in Northern Ireland by sending a peace envoy.· The only slightly sour note entered the proceedings with the president's plan to send a special envoy to Northern Ireland.· President Clinton made an election pledge to send a peace envoy there. Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► envoy/ambassador/minister extraordinary He was an Ambassador Extraordinary Plenipotentiaryfor all mankind. someone who is sent to another country as an official representative SYN  emissary:  The United Nations is sending a special envoy to the area.
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