1650s, "occupier of a chair of authority," from chair (n.) + man (n.). Meaning "member of a corporate body chosen to preside at meetings" is from c. 1730. Chairwoman in this sense first attested 1752; chairperson 1971.
双语例句
1. When the chairman of Campbell's retired, McGovern was named as his successor.
坎贝尔公司的总裁退休后，麦戈文被选定为继任者。
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2. He picked up the phone expecting to hear the chairman's gruff voice.
他拿起电话，心想会听到主席粗哑的嗓音。
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3. Candidates are urgently sought for the post of Conservative party chairman.
保守党主席的职位急寻候选人。
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4. A lot of credit must go to the chairman and his father.
很大一部分功劳应归于主席和他的父亲。
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5. The chairman of the bench adjourned the case until October 27.
