consul

名词 consul:

1. a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

1. An annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic, ranking below but having approximately the same functions as a consul.
   行政长官，司法官古罗马共和国一年选举一次的司法官，位列执政官之下，但具有与执政官几乎相同的职权
2. He is applying to the Consul for a visa.
   他正向领事申请签证。
3. He was appointed the general consul of Japan.
   他被任命为驻日本的总领事。

con.sul

n.Abbr. c.,C.,cons.,Cons.（名词）缩写 c.,C.,cons.,Cons.
An official appointed by a government to reside in a foreign country and represent his or her government`s commercial interests and assist its citizens there.See Usage Note at council
领事：由政府委派居住在外国，代表其国家政府的商业利益并帮助那里的本国公民的一种官员参见 council
Either of the two chief magistrates of the Roman Republic, elected for a term of one year.
（古罗马）执政官：罗马共和国的两名主要执政官中的一名，由选举产生，任期一年
Any of the three chief magistrates of the French Republic from 799 to 804.
三执政官之一：任一个在799年至804年之间法兰西共和国的三名主要执政官

来源：
Middle English [Roman consul]
中古英语 [罗马执政官]
from Latin cônsul ; akin to possibly akin to cônsulere [to take counsel]
源自 拉丁语 cônsul ；类似于 可能类似于 cônsulere [听取意见]

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con.sular
con.sulship.
n.（名词）