emissary
英 ['emɪs(ə)rɪ]
美 ['ɛmɪsɛri]
中文词源
emissary 特使e-, 向外。-miss, 派遣，发送，见mission.
英文词源
- emissary (n.)
- 1620s, from French émissaire (17c.) or directly from Latin emissarius "a scout, a spy," literally "that is sent out," from emissus, past participle of emittere "send forth" (see emit).
双语例句
- 1. He had been engaged in emissary activity before he was discovered.
- 在被发现以前他一直从事间谍活动.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. Was Colombo the emissary of Pope Paul, his Trojan horse within the Commission?
- 科隆博是教皇保罗的特使吗？是他在委员会内部设下的卧底吗？
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Mr. Miller was sent as an emissary for the peace talks.
- 米勒先生被作为特使派遣去参加和平谈判。
来自辞典例句
- 4. Yet another Italian emissary, General Zanossi, appeared on August 26 in Lisbon.
- 还有一名意大利特使, 扎努西将军,于8月26日出现在里斯本.
来自辞典例句
- 5. He had never sought the role of a minor presidential emissary.
- 他从来也没有去追求过出任无足轻重的总统密使的角色.
来自辞典例句
