superintendent
英 [suːp(ə)rɪn'tend(ə)nt; sjuː-]
美 [,supərɪn'tɛndənt]
CET6 TEM4 TOEFL
1. in- "into, on" + tend- => intend-: turn one's attention, direct.
2. super- + intend- + -ent.
3. => overseer.
- superintendent (n.)
- 1550s, originally an ecclesiastical word meaning "bishop" or "minister who supervises churches within a district" (ultimately a loan-translation of Greek episkopos "overseer"), from Medieval Latin superintendentem (nominative superintendens), present participle of Late Latin superintendere "oversee," from Latin super "above" (see super-) + intendere "turn one's attention to, direct" (see intend). Famously used by 16c. radical Protestants in place of bishop, which to them was tainted by Papacy.
[Martinists] studie to pull downe Bishopps, and set vp Superintendents, which is nothing else, but to raze out good Greeke, & enterline bad Latine. [Lyly, "Pappe with an Hatchet," 1589]
The general sense of "a person who has charge of some business" is first recorded 1580s. Meaning "janitor, custodian" is from c. 1935. Shortened form super first attested 1857, especially at first of overseers of sheep ranches in Australia. As an adjective meaning "superintending," from 1590s.
- 1. I am astounded at the comments made by the Chief Superintendent.
- 主管的评语让我大吃一惊。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He was stopped at the airport by an assistant superintendent of police.
- 他在机场被一名助理警长扣留了。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. the superintendent of schools in Dallas
- 达拉斯教育局长
来自《权威词典》
- 4. The officer in charge of the case is Superintendent Lewis.
- 负责这件案子的警官是警长刘易斯.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. The superintendent swaggered into the schoolyard.
- 督学阔步高视地走进校园.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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