head of state

英 [ˌhed əv ˈsteɪt]

美 [ˌhed əv ˈsteɪt]

n. 国家元首

Collins.2

牛津词典

noun

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

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.

noun

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

He was the first European head of state to visit their country.
他是第一个访问该国的欧洲首脑，他们用隆重的礼仪来欢迎他。
The President, who is the head of state, has a largely ceremonial role.
总统作为国家元首更多的是一种形式上的角色。
His behavior has been incompatible with his role as head of state
他的行为与他的国家领袖身份不相称。
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。
Queen is the head of state and of the commonwealth.
女王为国家元首和英联邦元首。
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。
In britain, the constitutional head of state is the queen.
在英国，宪法规定的国家元首是女王。
The president is head of state, and the prime minister is head of government.
总统是国家元首，总理是政府首长。
The President cannot rudely ignore a head of state.
总统不能无礼地对一位国家元首不屑一顾。
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。