also vice president, 1570s, "one who acts as a deputy for a president," from vice- + president. Made into an official rank and given a different meaning (vice = "next in rank to") in the U.S. Constitution (1787).
There seems to be no doubt of my election as V[ice] Pres[iden]t. It will have at least one advantage, that of permitting me to devote more of my time to my private affairs. [John C. Calhoun, letter to wife, Nov. 12, 1824]
Related: vice presidential; vice presidency.
双语例句
1. Vice-presidents' wives would fill in for first ladies.
副总统夫人们将临时代替各位第一夫人。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Tim Munton becomes the new vice-captain.
蒂姆·芒顿成为新的副队长。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Air Vice-Marshal Andrew Burns
空军少将安德鲁∙伯恩斯
来自《权威词典》
4. She's been downgraded from principal to vice-principal.
