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ambassador-at-large

/am-bas-uh-der-uht-lahrj, -dawr/US // æmˈbæs ə dər ətˈlɑrdʒ, -ˌdɔr //

无任所大使,大使

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural am·bas·sa·dors-at-large.

    • : an ambassador who is not assigned to a particular diplomatic post but is appointed on a special mission.

Examples

  • A fourth suspect, a 26-year-old woman named Hayat Boumeddiene, remains at large.

  • However much we gossip about heterosexual couples with large age gaps, we at least refrain from calling them sex offenders.

  • I think a large majority of our fans are [other] nationalities.

  • Drugeon survived an airstrike last year and is believed to be still at large, officials have said.

  • Late Wednesday night, French authorities reported that Mourad had surrendered to police, while the two brothers remained at large.

  • Mr. Jones swung round a large iron key he held in his hand, and light dawned upon him.

  • Sometimes in the case of large plants, cones have been known to occur on the tips of the branches of the Marsh Horsetail.

  • The thought seemed to produce the dreaded object, for next moment a large hummock appeared right ahead.

  • In the entrance hall of the Savoy, where large and lonely porters were dozing, he learnt that she was at home.

  • His nose was hooked and rather large, his eyes were blue, bright as steel, and set a trifle wide.