單詞
mediator
英 ['mi?d?e?t?]
美['mid?et?]
基本信息
- n. 調(diào)停者；傳遞者；中介物
TOEFL中低頻詞暢通詞匯
詞態(tài)變化
復(fù)數(shù):?mediators;
中文詞源
mediator 調(diào)停者，調(diào)解者
來自mediate,調(diào)停，調(diào)解，-or,人。即中間人，調(diào)解者，最初該詞用于指耶穌基督，即基督在人和神之間的溝通和調(diào)停，后詞義通用化。
英文詞源
- mediator (n.)
- mid-14c., from Late Latin mediatorem (nominative mediator) "one who mediates," agent noun from past participle stem of mediari "to intervene, mediate," also "to be or divide in the middle," from Latin medius "in the middle" (see medial (adj.)). Originally applied to Christ, who in Christian theology "mediates" between God and man. Meaning "one who intervenes between two disputing parties" is first attested late 14c. Feminine form mediatrix (originally of the Virgin Mary) from c. 1400. Related: Mediatorial; mediatory.
雙語例句
- 1. He always takes the role of a mediator in any dispute.
- 他總是在爭論中充當(dāng)調(diào)停人的角色.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 2. He will appear in the role of mediator.
- 他將出演調(diào)停者.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. Who will act as mediator in the dispute.
- 誰在爭端中充當(dāng)調(diào)解人?
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
- 4. An arch-bishop has been acting as mediator between the rebels and the authorities.
- 一位大主教一直在叛亂分子與當(dāng)局之間斡旋。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. The use of a solicitor trained as a mediator would obviate the need for independent legal advice.
- 聘請受過調(diào)解人培訓(xùn)的事務(wù)律師就免去了單獨尋求法律咨詢的必要。
來自柯林斯例句
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