dean

名词 dean:

1. an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
2. United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955)
   同义词：James Dean, James Byron Dean
3. a man who is the senior member of a group
   同义词：doyen
4. (Roman Catholic Church) the head of the College of Cardinals

1. The dean returned in the late afternoon.
   系主任是在傍晚时分回来的。
2. He rushed off another10 copies dean.
   他又给主任赶印了10份。
3. I've heard John Williams will be Dean of our department.
   我听说约翰·威廉要做我们系主任了。
4. He was elected the dean of our department.
   他被选为我们系的系主任。

dean

n.（名词）

An administrative officer in charge of a college, faculty, or division in a university.
大学的学院院长；系主任：在大学里负责管理一个学院、系或部门的官员
An officer of a college or high school who counsels students and supervises the enforcement of rules.
教务长；教导主任；事务主任：在大学的学院或中学里辅导学生并监督校规执行的官员
Ecclesiastical The head of the chapter of canons governing a cathedral or collegiate church.
【基督教会】 主任教师：官方名册上全体教士的头领，管辖一个大教堂或一个联合教会的教堂
Roman Catholic Church A priest appointed to oversee a group of parishes within a diocese.
【罗马天主教】 地方主教：被任命监督一个教区内的一组堂区的牧师
The senior member of a body or group:
资深者：一个团体中的资深者：
例句：
the dean of the Washington diplomatic corps.
华盛顿外交使团中的泰斗

来源：
Middle English deen
中古英语 deen
from Old French deien
源自 古法语 deien
from Late Latin dec3nus [chief of ten]
源自 后期拉丁语 dec3nus [0人中的首领]
from Greek dekanos
源自 希腊语 dekanos
from deka [ten] * see dekô
源自 deka [十] *参见 dekô

【引伸】
dean.ship.
n.（名词）