词族 · spokesman
词形变化
英语词源
- spokesman (n.)
- 1510s, "an interpreter," 1530s in the sense of "person who speaks for another or others." Irregular formation from spoke, past tense of speak (actually a back-formation from spoken) + man (n.). Perhaps on analogy of craftsman. Spokeswoman is from 1650s; spokesperson is from 1972; spokesmodel is attested from 1990.
权威例句
- 1. The spokesman confirmed that the area was now in rebel hands.
- 这位发言人证实该地区现已落入叛乱分子手中。
- 2. A spokesman insisted the two events were "in no way related"
- 一位发言人坚称这两起事件“绝无关联”。
- 3. The spokesman said the tone of the letter was very friendly.
- 发言人说信函的语气非常友好。
- 4. The spokesman implicitly condemned the United States policy switch.
- 发言人含蓄地谴责了美国政策上的转变。
- 5. A spokesman said the British government's position is perfectly clear.
- 一位发言人说，英国政府的立场是非常明确的。