regent
regent — 形容詞
1. used after a formal title such as 'prince' or 'queen' to indicate that the perso
攝政的
冠在頭銜後表示代理統治
used after a formal title such as 'prince' or 'queen' to indicate that the person runs the country for a short period because the official monarch is too young, too ill, or away.
The Prince Regent made several changes to the royal court while his father was unwell.
攝政王子趁父親生病期間對王室進行了幾項改革。
postpositive placement: Prince + Regent
Queen Regent Maria governed the kingdom for twelve years until her son came of age.
攝政女王瑪麗亞治理王國長達十二年，直到她的兒子成年。
Historians still debate the decisions made by the Princess Regent during that period.
歷史學家至今仍在爭論那位攝政公主在該時期所做的決定。
The title Duke Regent was created for the king's cousin during the emergency.
緊急時期，國王的表弟被授予「攝政公爵」的頭銜。
- acting
broader term; used for any temporary role, not just royal contexts
- provisional
describes a temporary arrangement in government or business, not tied to monarchy
- permanent
regent rule is by definition temporary
文法句型
title + regent
用法筆記
The adjective is always placed after the title it modifies, never before it ('Regent Prince' is incorrect). The noun it attaches to is almost always a royal title.
常見錯誤
regent — 名詞
1. a person appointed to run a country temporarily when the country's monarch is st
攝政者
國王無法執政時的代理統治者
a person appointed to run a country temporarily when the country's monarch is still a child, too ill to perform royal duties, or absent from the nation.
Anya was appointed regent after the king fell seriously ill during his foreign visit.
國王出國訪問期間突然重病，Anya 被任命為攝政者。
appoint + regent
As regent, Sirin handled all government decisions while the young queen completed her education abroad.
攝政期間，Sirin 處理所有的政府決策，而年輕的女王正在國外完成學業。
The regent refused to step down when the prince turned eighteen, sparking a crisis.
王子滿十八歲時，攝政者拒絕下台，引發了一場危機。
Rin served as regent for her young nephew until he was old enough to rule.
Rin 為她年幼的姪子擔任攝政者，直到他長大能夠統治。
- monarch
the permanent, rightful ruler whom the regent temporarily replaces
文法句型
serve as regent
appoint someone regent
用法筆記
Frequently used with the preposition 'for' to indicate on whose behalf the person rules (e.g., 'regent for the young king'). The role is always temporary and ends when the monarch becomes able to rule.
常見錯誤
2. an official member of a group of people who manage and make decisions for a univ
董事；理事
大學或其他機構的決策委員會成員
an official member of a group of people who manage and make decisions for a university or other large organisation.
Sahil was elected as a regent of the state university last spring.
Sahil 去年春天當選為州立大學的董事。
elect + regent of [institution]
The board of regents voted to approve the construction of a new library on campus.
董事會投票通過在校園內建造一座新圖書館。
board of regents + verb
Each regent serves a six-year term and attends monthly meetings at the university headquarters.
每位董事任期六年，每月在大學總部參加會議。
The regents rejected the proposal to cut funding for the music department.
董事們否決了削減音樂系經費的提案。
- trustee
similar role but more common for private institutions; a trustee manages assets on behalf of others
- governor
used in some countries for members of a university's governing board
- board member
generic term for anyone on a managing board; less specific than regent
文法句型
regent of [institution]
board of regents
用法筆記
This sense is most common in the United States, where public universities are overseen by a 'board of regents'. In other countries, similar bodies are called 'board of governors' or 'board of trustees'.