Consul

['kɒns(ə)l] or ['kɑnsl]

解释:

(noun.) a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country.

伊内兹手打--From WordNet

解释:

(n.) One of the two chief magistrates of the republic.

(n.) A senator; a counselor.

(n.) One of the three chief magistrates of France from 1799 to 1804, who were called, respectively, first, second, and third consul.

(n.) An official commissioned to reside in some foreign country, to care for the commercial interests of the citizens of the appointing government, and to protect its seamen.

编辑:梅根

解释:

n. one of the two chief-magistrates in the Roman republic: one commissioned to reside in a foreign country as an agent for or representative of a government.—n. Con′sulage duty paid to a consul for protection of goods.—adj. Con′sular pertaining to a consul.—n. a man of consular rank.—ns. Con′sulate the office residence or jurisdiction of a consul; Con′sulship the office or term of office of a consul.

校对:佩德罗