legate

英 ['leɡət] 美 ['leɡət]

• n. 罗马教皇的使节；特使；地方总督

英英释义

Noun:

1. a member of a legation

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The priest was appointed the legate by the pope.
   这位牧师被教皇指定为他的高级使节。　
2. The post of legate was quite honorable in this country.
   特使的职位在这个国家备受尊崇。

近反义词

【近义词】

• envoy 外交使节
• messenger 报信者
• representative 代表
• ambassador 大使
• emissary 密使
• diplomat 外交官