mayor

英 [meə(r)]

美 [ˈmeɪər]

n. (英格兰、威尔士和北爱尔兰由议员选举产生的)镇长，市长，郡长; (民选的)市长，镇长

复数：mayors　

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.3215 / COCA.2486

牛津词典

noun

（英格兰、威尔士和北爱尔兰由议员选举产生的）镇长，市长，郡长
(in England, Wales and Northern Ireland) the head of a town, borough or county council, chosen by other members of the council to represent them at official ceremonies, etc.
1. the Lord Mayor of London
  伦敦市长
（民选的）市长，镇长
the head of the government of a town or city, etc., elected by the public
1. the Mayor of New York
  纽约市长
2. Mayor Bob Anderson
  鲍勃∙安德森市长

市长
Themayorof a town or city is the person who has been elected to represent it for a fixed period of time or, in some places, to run its government.

noun

Demonstrators have jeered the mayor as he arrived for a week long visit
市长到此进行为期一周的访问时，遭到了示威者的讥讽。
The person who embodies democracy at the local level is the mayor
在地方上代表民主的人是市长。
He is a consultant on labor affairs to the mayor.
他是市长的一个劳工顾问。
The mayor's scheme offers incentives to firms setting up in lower Manhattan
市长的方案激励了打算在曼哈顿下城开业的公司。
For his dedication the Mayor awarded him a medal of merit.
为表彰他的奉献精神，市长授予他荣誉奖章。
The former mayor of San Antonio is Hispanic.
圣安东尼奥市的前任市长是拉美裔美国人。
His function as a Mayor affords him the leverage to get things done through attending committee meetings.
他的市长身份使他有能力通过出席委员会会议来达成一些事情。
They elected a new mayor.
他们选了一位新市长。
He called cousin with the mayor.
他和市长有亲属关系。
He cajoled Mr Dobson to stand for mayor.
他说服多布森先生竞选市长。