prime minister

英 [ˌpraɪm ˈmɪnɪstə(r)]

美 [ˌpraɪm ˈmɪnɪstər]

n.  首相; 总理

法律

Oxford 3000

牛津词典

noun

• 首相；总理
  the main minister and leader of the government in some countries

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 总理；首相
  The leader of the government in some countries is calledthe Prime Minister.
  1. ...the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Miss Benazir Bhutto...
     巴基斯坦前总理贝娜齐尔·布托女士
  2. This had been a disastrous week for Prime Minister Major.
     这对于梅杰首相来说是灾难性的一周。

英英释义

noun

• the person who is head of state (in several countries)
  Synonym:chancellorpremier

双语例句

• The Prime Minister resigned today, clearing the way for the formation of a new government
  首相今天的辞职为新政府的组建扫清了道路。
• The Prime Minister is believed to have ruled out cuts in child benefit or pensions
  据信首相已经排除了削减儿童救济金或养老金的可能。
• The prime minister told reporters this morning that he plans to reshuffle his entire cabinet.
  今天早上，首相告诉记者他打算全面改组内阁。
• He was given a letter purportedly signed by the Prime Minister.
  他得到了一封据称有首相签名的信。
• All ministers, including the prime minister, will be answerable directly to him.
  所有大臣，包括首相都将直接对他负责。
• Today the British press is full of articles on India's new prime minister
  今天英国的报纸上登满了关于印度新任总理的文章。
• The Prime Minister played host to French Premier Jacques Chirac.
  首相接待了法国总理雅克·希拉克。
• The Prime Minister was speaking ahead of today's meeting.
  首相在今天的会议开始之前作了发言。
• The President has so far refused to countersign the Prime Minister's desperate decree
  总统到目前为止仍然拒绝在首相那条孤注一掷的政令上连署签字。
• If the economy turned round the Prime Minister's authority would quickly increase.
  如果经济复苏了，首相的威信会迅速提高。