superintendent

[.sju:prin'tendənt]

n. 监督人, 管理人, 所长

例句与用法:

"I hope he went fishing and comes back tomorrow, but I wouldn't bet my paycheck on it, " said state police superintendent Clinton Pagano ...

州警察局长帕加诺说,"我希望他钓鱼去了,明天就回来。但是我可不愿意拿我的薪水打赌(并无十分把握)。"...

详细释义:

n.[C]

1. 监督人, 监管者

2. (机关、企业等的)主管, 负责人

The school superintendent was worried about the lack of qualified teachers.

教育厅长对缺少合格的教师感到忧虑。

3. 【美】警长; 【英】(等级较高的)警官

The superintendent ordered a thorough investigation of the case.

警长命令对这一案件作彻底调查。

4. 【美】管房人, 看门人

5. (基督教的)教长, 教士