Executive
[ɪg'zekjʊtɪv;eg-] or [ɪɡ'zɛkjətɪv]
解释:
(noun.) persons who administer the law.
(noun.) a person responsible for the administration of a business.
(adj.) having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc.; 'the executive branch' .
手打:玛吉--From WordNet
解释:
(a.) Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect; as, executive talent; qualifying for, concerned with, or pertaining to, the execution of the laws or the conduct of affairs; as, executive power or authority; executive duties, officer, department, etc.
(n.) An impersonal title of the chief magistrate or officer who administers the government, whether king, president, or governor; the governing person or body.
卡尔顿手打
同义词及近义词：
a. Executory, not legislative.
n. Governor, chief magistrate.
艾格尼丝编辑
娱乐性解释：
n. An officer of the Government whose duty it is to enforce the wishes of the legislative power until such time as the judicial department shall be pleased to pronounce them invalid and of no effect. Following is an extract from an old book entitled The Lunarian Astonished—Pfeiffer & Co. Boston 1803:
埃斯蒂斯整理
例句:
- Gould seemed to be in charge, Fisk being the executive down-town. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
- Then Hubbard discovered a young man in Washington who impressed him as having remarkable executive ability. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰. 历史性发明.
- These policemen follow the executive officer's boat from shore to ship and from ship to shore and watch his dark maneuvres with a vigilant eye. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
- The really executive man is a man who ponders his ends, who makes his ideas of the results of his actions as clear and full as possible. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.
- It's Captain Bursley--executive officer--sailing master. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
- Treason in the executive branch of the government was estopped. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
- Though Minorca has been twice taken, and is now probably lost for ever, that disaster has never been imputed to any neglect in the executive power. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
- The significance of habit is not exhausted, however, in its executive and motor phase. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.
- He said he would be glad if I would remain over-night and call at the Executive office the next morning. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
- Before the commencement of the present disturbances, the colony assemblies had not only the legislative, but a part of the executive power. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
- Newby Chief Executive and Director gbnewby.pglaf. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- It would be lucky for me if I had nothing but the executive part to do. 简·奥斯汀. 曼斯菲尔德庄园.
- He felt no hesitation in assuming the functions of the executive, or in acting without advising with him. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
- MY DEAR FRIEND Among the pamphlets you lately sent me was one entitled _Thoughts on Executive Justice_. 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.
- You were right in conjecturing that I wrote the remarks on the '_thoughts concerning executive justice_. 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.
- Artists and executives often have their knowledge in this state. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.
整理:希欧多尔