spokesman

spokesman — 名詞

1. a man chosen by an organisation, company, or government department to make publi

1.名詞C1
釋義

發言人

代表機關或團體對外發言的人

a man chosen by an organisation, company, or government department to make public statements on its behalf and answer questions from the media or the public

例句

The company's spokesman, Esteban, announced the new policy at a press conference this morning.

公司發言人 Esteban 今早在記者會上宣布了這項新政策。

possessive + spokesman as job title in press-context

A government spokesman confirmed that the minister would step down next month.

一位政府發言人證實，該部長將於下個月辭職。

government / official + spokesman + confirmed / said / announced

同義詞
  • spokesperson

    gender-neutral term; preferred in modern English and formal writing

  • representative

    broader meaning — can refer to any person acting on behalf of a group, not limited to media communication

  • press officer

    a specific job title within an organisation, often synonymous with spokesman but emphasises media-relations duties

  • mouthpiece

    informal and sometimes negative, suggesting the person merely repeats what others tell them to say

文法句型

spokesman + for + [organization]

spokesman + verb + that-clause

用法筆記

Spokesman refers specifically to a male individual. For gender-neutral contexts or when the gender is not known, use spokesperson. The female equivalent is spokeswoman.

常見錯誤

❌She has been the spokesman for the charity for five years.
✅She has been the spokesperson for the charity for five years.
💡spokesman refers only to a male; use spokesperson for a woman or when gender is unknown.
❌The spokesman is out of office right now, but can I take a message?
✅The spokesman is out of the office right now, but may I take a message?
💡spokesman is an official role; use the definite article 'the' when referring to a specific organisation's spokesperson.