emissary

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n. 密使, 间谍, 使者 a. 充当密使的, 充当间谍的

发音

UK /ˈɛmɪs(ə)ɹi/
其它
US /ˈɛmɪˌsɛɹi/

词形变化

emissaries 复数 emissaries

别名

emisary

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An agent sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else.

    使者

    伻

  2. 2.

    An agent sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else.

    Such an agent spreading a gospel.

    Near-synonym: missionary

  3. 3.

    A venous channel in the skull.

    医学
  4. 4.

    An underground channel by which the water of a lake escapes.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

envoy

上位词 1

representative

下位词 1

legate

相关短语

emissary vein 导静脉 emissary veins

词源

From French émissaire, from Latin emissarius (“agent, scout, spy”).

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