statesman
noun /ˈsteɪtsmən/
/ˈsteɪtsmən/
(plural statesmen
/ˈsteɪtsmən/
/ˈsteɪtsmən/
)- a man who is a wise, experienced and respected political leader
政治家 - the party’s elder statesman
该党元老
Topics Politicsc1- Political power resided with the nation's elder statesman and party leader.
政治权力掌握在该国的资深政治家兼政党领袖手中。 - his reputation as a world statesman
他作为国际政治家的声望 - Abroad they are seen as great statesmen who are trying to build peace.
在国外，他们被视为努力建设和平的伟大政治家。 - Power still resided with the party's elder statesman.
权力依然掌握在该党元老手中。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- leading
- elder
- …
词源late 16th cent.: from state's man, translating French homme d'état. - the party’s elder statesman