presidential

presidential — adjective

1. Describing something that is connected with the office, powers, or actions of a

1.形容詞B2
釋義

Describing something that is connected with the office, powers, or actions of a president as a head of state.

例句

The presidential election drew record numbers of voters across the country.

presidential election — standard term for a national leadership vote

Noa delivered a presidential address on live television last night.

反義詞

用法筆記

This sense is almost always used before a noun (attributive position), as in 'a presidential candidate' or 'presidential powers'. It does not normally appear after a linking verb — 'The speech was presidential' would instead suggest sense 2 (dignified behavior).

常見錯誤

❌He is very presidential' (when meaning he holds office).
✅He is a presidential candidate.
💡Sense 1 describes a connection to the office, not a personal quality. Use sense 2 for describing someone's dignified manner.

2. Showing qualities such as calm confidence, steady composure, and natural authori

2.形容詞C1
釋義

Showing qualities such as calm confidence, steady composure, and natural authority — the kind of behavior people expect from a national leader.

例句

The prime minister carried herself with presidential composure during the crisis talks.

presidential composure — calm, confident behavior under pressure

Lan's calm voice gave the speech a dignified, presidential quality that the audience admired.

同義詞
  • dignified

    Emphasizes calm seriousness and self-respect, without the political connection

  • stately

    Suggests slow, graceful grandeur often tied to ceremony or tradition

  • imposing

    Highlights commanding attention through confidence or presence rather than calm poise

  • majestic

    Implies grand beauty or scale beyond ordinary expectations

反義詞
  • undignified

    Lacking the calm seriousness associated with presidential behavior

  • unpresidential

    Failing to meet the expected standard of a leader's conduct

用法筆記

Unlike sense 1, this sense can be used both before a noun ('presidential bearing') and after a linking verb ('She looked presidential'). It describes personal qualities of demeanor rather than official functions of the office. Most commonly found with nouns related to behavior: bearing, composure, poise, manner, demeanor, and presence.

常見錯誤

❌She wore a presidential dress to the party.
✅She has a presidential bearing.
💡This sense applies to behavior and manner, not to physical objects or clothing.