head of state

英 [ˌhed əv ˈsteɪt]

美 [ˌhed əv ˈsteɪt]

n.  国家元首

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牛津词典

noun

• 国家元首
  the official leader of a country who is sometimes also the leader of the government

柯林斯词典

• 国家元首（如总统、国王或女王）
  Ahead of stateis the leader of a country, for example a president, king, or queen.

英英释义

noun

• the chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of government
  Synonym:chief of state

双语例句

• In some parliamentary systems, parliament may be dissolved by the head of state and new elections ordered.
  在有些议会制国家，国家元首有权解散议会和宣布重新举行议会选举。
• Persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers.
  被政府的首脑指定的人员，领导政府的行政部门和担当职务顾问。
• The Head of State of a great power was visiting a small country.
  某大国国家元首正访问一个很小的国家。
• Italy's head of state, President Giorgio Napolitano, spent the day consulting party leaders.
  意大利的国家元首，总统纳波利塔诺，花了一天的咨询党的领导人。
• The head of state addressed the nation over the radio
  这位国家元首通过广播向全国发表了讲话。
• The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy, the head of state is a king or a queen.
  联合王国是君主立宪制国家，国家的首脑是国王或女王。
• For example, the queen is the head of state, but she has no real power.
  例如，女王是国家首脑，但她没有实权。
• I like any head of state reserve the right to act unilaterally if necessary to defend my nation.
  与任何国家元首一样，我保留在必要时采取单边行动保卫自己国家的权利。
• Who is canada's head of state?
  加拿大的国家元首是谁？
• The function of head of state is performed by the president.
  国家的代表职能由总统来执行。