mayor

mayor — 名詞

1. the most senior elected official in charge of running a local area such as a cit

1.名詞B1
釋義

市長

城鎮或城市的最高民選行政首長

the most senior elected official in charge of running a local area such as a city

例句

The mayor held a meeting with local residents to discuss the new park.

市長與當地居民開會討論新公園的規劃。

mayor + held a meeting with + [group]

Anjali met the mayor at the city hall opening ceremony last week.

Anjali 上週在市政廳的啟用典禮上見到了市長。

同義詞
  • city manager

    Focuses on administrative duties rather than political leadership; often appointed, not elected

  • town head

    Informal term, more common in small communities

  • chief executive

    Much broader term that can refer to leaders of companies, states, or organizations

反義詞
  • citizen

    A member of the community who is governed rather than governing

  • resident

    Someone who lives in the area but does not hold elected office

文法句型

mayor + of + [place]

serve as + mayor

用法筆記

In many countries, the mayor is both the political leader and the public face of a city. The mayor of a large city is often called 'the mayor' without naming the person, as in 'the mayor has announced new policies.'

常見錯誤

❌The mayor of California signed the new law.
✅The governor of California signed the new law.
💡A mayor leads a city or town; a governor leads a state or province.