presidential

presidential — 形容詞

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

1.形容詞B2
釋義

總統的

與總統職位或權力相關的

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.

那場總統大選吸引了全國創紀錄的選民人數。

presidential election — standard term for a national leadership vote

Noa delivered a presidential address on live television last night.

Noa 昨晚在電視直播中發表了總統演說。

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

具總統風範

舉止沉穩莊重，符合領袖應有形象

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.

那位總理在危機談判中展現出總統級的沉著風範。

presidential composure — calm, confident behavior under pressure

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

Lan 沉穩的聲音讓整場演說帶有莊重威儀，令觀眾讚賞不已。

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.