B2 verb 正式

rector

/ˈrektə(r)/

A rector is the head of certain universities, colleges, or schools, responsible for administrative and academic leadership. In a religious context, it refers to a member of the clergy who has charge of a parish or a specific religious institution.

例句

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1

The local rector is very involved in the community's charity events.

The local rector is very involved in the community's charity events.

2

The Rector Magnificus will officially open the academic year next Monday.

The Rector Magnificus will officially open the academic year next Monday.

3

My dad's meeting with the rector to talk about the school's new sports hall.

My dad's meeting with the rector to talk about the school's new sports hall.

词族

名词
rector
形容词
rectorial
相关
rectorate
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记忆技巧

Think of the word 'direct'. A rector is like a director who 'rectifies' (sets right) the path of the university or parish.

快速测验

The university ___ announced a major increase in research funding for the next semester.

正确!

正确答案是: rector

例句

1

The local rector is very involved in the community's charity events.

everyday

The local rector is very involved in the community's charity events.

2

The Rector Magnificus will officially open the academic year next Monday.

formal

The Rector Magnificus will officially open the academic year next Monday.

3

My dad's meeting with the rector to talk about the school's new sports hall.

informal

My dad's meeting with the rector to talk about the school's new sports hall.

4

Academic policy is ultimately determined by the board and the university rector.

academic

Academic policy is ultimately determined by the board and the university rector.

5

The rector signed the partnership agreement on behalf of the institution.

business

The rector signed the partnership agreement on behalf of the institution.

词族

名词
rector
形容词
rectorial
相关
rectorate

常见搭配

university rector university rector
newly appointed rector newly appointed rector
rector's office rector's office
parish rector parish rector
acting rector acting rector

常用短语

Rector Magnificus

Great Rector (honorific title)

office of the rector

the administrative department or the role itself

rectoral election

an election to choose a rector

容易混淆的词

rector vs director

A director is a general term for someone in charge of a project or company, while a rector is specific to academia or the church.

rector vs dean

A dean usually leads a specific department or faculty, whereas a rector leads the entire university.

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使用说明

Use 'rector' specifically when referring to the top leader of European or some Catholic/Episcopal educational or religious institutions. In the US, 'president' is more common for university heads.

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常见错误

Learners often use 'director' for university heads because of direct translations from other languages, but 'rector' is the precise term in many British and European contexts.

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记忆技巧

Think of the word 'direct'. A rector is like a director who 'rectifies' (sets right) the path of the university or parish.

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词源

From Latin 'rector' meaning 'guider or ruler', from 'regere' (to rule or lead).

语法模式

Countable noun Plural: rectors Often capitalized when used as a title (e.g., Rector Smith)
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文化背景

In Scotland and many parts of Europe, the Rector of a university is often a high-ranking official or a student-elected representative, which carries significant prestige.

快速测验

The university ___ announced a major increase in research funding for the next semester.

正确!

正确答案是: rector

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A1

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lineup

A1

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thoughtful

A1

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skull

A1

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recipient

A1

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shy

A1

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shorts

A1

Shorts are a type of clothing worn on the lower part of the body that covers the hips and the tops of the legs. They are typically worn in warm weather or during physical activities like sports and exercise.

meadow

A1

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disrupt

A1

To stop something from happening in the normal way or to cause a problem that interrupts a process. It is often used when an event or a system is forced to change its usual flow.

scary

A1

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