superintendent
superintendent — noun
1. a person hired to oversee the work of other people in an organisation — for exam
a person hired to oversee the work of other people in an organisation — for example, a school district or a large company — or to keep a building clean, safe, and in good repair.
The superintendent of schools announced new safety rules for all high school sports teams.
superintendent of [organisation]
Kabir called the building superintendent because water was leaking through the ceiling of his apartment.
building superintendent
The school board hired a new superintendent to improve the maths programme across the district.
Every morning the building superintendent checks the office complex for broken equipment.
Nia's father worked as a superintendent at a Chicago hospital for twenty years.
- manager
more general; can refer to any level of authority, not necessarily the head of a whole site
- director
formal; often used for education and corporate heads
- caretaker
specifically for building maintenance; slightly less formal than 'superintendent'
- custodian
North American term for a building cleaner or janitor; lower status
文法句型
superintendent + of + [organisation/building]
用法筆記
In the US and Canada, 'superintendent' often refers to the head of a school district. In apartment buildings, the superintendent (or 'super') lives on-site and handles maintenance tasks. Distinguish from 'supervisor', which describes a lower-level manager who oversees a small team rather than an entire operation.
常見錯誤
2. a police officer in the UK with a rank above chief inspector, typically responsi
a police officer in the UK with a rank above chief inspector, typically responsible for managing a group of police stations or leading a major investigation.
The superintendent arrived at the crime scene to take charge of the investigation.
superintendent takes charge
Darius was promoted to superintendent after serving as a chief inspector for seven years.
promoted to superintendent
Chief Inspector Quinn reported directly to the superintendent about the missing-person case.
A superintendent in the London police force usually supervises several police stations and their officers.
- police commander
equivalent rank in US police forces; not identical in duties
- station commander
more specific; a superintendent often runs several stations
文法句型
[name/rank] + superintendent
superintendent + of + [division/area]
用法筆記
This rank exists only in the UK and some Commonwealth police forces. Above superintendent is chief superintendent, and below is chief inspector. Distinguish from sense 1: a police superintendent is always a high-ranking officer, never a building caretaker.