| 单词 | prefect |
| 释义 | prefect (once / 1387 pages) n A prefect is a chief officer or magistrate, originally in ancient Rome. Like a mayor or governor, a prefect is someone powerful: a chief officer or chief magistrate. In ancient Rome, a prefect was not only in charge of a city or province but of the military too, just as the United States President is the military commander-in-chief too. The term prefect is a little old-fashioned, but there are still prefects around today. WORD FAMILYprefect: prefects USAGE EXAMPLESThe Paris prefect, Michel Cadot, said the ban would be extended to a third day if air quality did not improve. The Guardian(Dec 07, 2016) The perennial American myth: that somebody will be the prefect President. New York Times(Nov 26, 2016) Prefects nationwide have been looking for space — empty hotels, disused barracks — and communities have been mounting increasing resistance. Seattle Times(Nov 16, 2016) n a chief officer or chief magistrate the prefect of Paris police Hyper administrator, executive someone who manages a government agency or department |
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