Chair
01
椅子
furniture with a back and often four legs that we can use for sitting
例子
I placed my bag on the empty chair next to me.
我把包放在我旁边空着的椅子上。
I pulled up a chair to join the conversation.
我拉过一把椅子来加入谈话。
02
the person who leads or presides over meetings or activities of a committee, board, or organization
例子
The chair called the meeting to order.
She was elected chair of the academic council.
03
教授职位, 教授席位
the position that a university professor has
例子
Dr. Smith was appointed chair of the English department after 20 years of distinguished teaching and research.
史密斯博士在20年杰出的教学和研究后被任命为英语系的主任。
The new chair of the computer science department introduced several innovative programs to attract more students.
计算机科学系的新主任推出了几项创新计划以吸引更多学生。
04
a device used for execution by means of electric current
例子
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
例子
She earned first chair in the violin section.
He lost his principal chair after the auditions.
to chair
例子
She regularly chairs the weekly team meetings, ensuring all agenda items are addressed.
她定期主持每周的团队会议，确保所有议程项目都得到解决。
The experienced professor will chair the academic committee, overseeing curriculum decisions.
经验丰富的教授将主持学术委员会，监督课程决策。
02
主持, 领导
to lead and oversee the administration, operations, and activities of an academic department or similar organizational unit
Transitive: to chair a department
例子
She was elected to chair the history department at the university.
她被选为主持大学历史系。
The newly hired professor hopes to one day chair the engineering department.
新聘用的教授希望有朝一日能主持工程系。
