Chair
01
椅子
furniture with a back and often four legs that we can use for sitting
例
I placed my bag on the empty chair next to me.
私は自分のバッグを隣の空いている椅子の上に置いた。
I pulled up a chair to join the conversation.
会話に加わるために椅子を引き寄せた。
02
the person who leads or presides over meetings or activities of a committee, board, or organization
例
The chair called the meeting to order.
She was elected chair of the academic council.
03
教授職, 教授の地位
the position that a university professor has
例
Dr. Smith was appointed chair of the English department after 20 years of distinguished teaching and research.
スミス博士は20年間の卓越した教育と研究の後、英語学科の委員長に任命されました。
The new chair of the computer science department introduced several innovative programs to attract more students.
コンピュータサイエンス学科の新しい教授は、より多くの学生を惹きつけるためにいくつかの革新的なプログラムを導入しました。
04
a device used for execution by means of electric current
例
The prisoner was sentenced to die in the electric chair.
The use of the chair has been banned in several states.
05
a designated seat or position assigned to a specific musician within an orchestra
例
She earned first chair in the violin section.
He lost his principal chair after the auditions.
to chair
01
主宰する, 指揮する
to lead a committee or meeting
Transitive: to chair a committee or meeting
例
She regularly chairs the weekly team meetings, ensuring all agenda items are addressed.
彼女は定期的にチームの週例会議を主宰し、すべての議題が取り上げられるようにしています。
The experienced professor will chair the academic committee, overseeing curriculum decisions.
経験豊富な教授が、カリキュラムの決定を監督しながら、学術委員会を主宰します。
02
主宰する, 指揮する
to lead and oversee the administration, operations, and activities of an academic department or similar organizational unit
Transitive: to chair a department
例
She was elected to chair the history department at the university.
彼女は大学の歴史学科を主宰するために選ばれました。
The newly hired professor hopes to one day chair the engineering department.
新しく雇われた教授は、いつか工学部を主宰することを望んでいる。
