envoy
英 ['envɒɪ]
美 ['ɛnvɔɪ]
助记提示
1. 同源：way => -voy (w -> v, a -> o).
2. en- "on" + -voy => envoy "on the way" (在途中、在进行中).
3. 所以该词的字面含义为：one who has been sent on the way to carry out a mission (被派遣出去执行使命的人).
4. 由此引申为：使者、使节。
双语例句
- 1. Edwin H. Conger was envoy extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary.
- 埃德温·H.康格是特命全权公使。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The President's envoy set off on another diplomatic trip.
- 总统的使节开始了又一次外交之旅。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Their envoy showed no sign of responding to our proposals.
- 他们的代表对我方的提议毫无回应的迹象.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. The government has not yet appointed an envoy to the area.
- 政府尚未向这一地区派过外交官.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. A special peace envoy was sent to the area.
- 一个和平特使奉命到了这一地区.
来自《简明英汉词典》
