chancellor

/ˈtʃɑːnsələ(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtʃænsələr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈchan(t)-s(ə-)lər/ (ame, mw)

chancellor — noun

  • chancellorsingular
  • chancellorsplural

1. a person holding the top political office in some countries (e.g. Germany, Austr

1.名詞C2
釋義

a person holding the top political office in some countries (e.g. Germany, Austria), or the ceremonial leader who represents a university at graduations and formal public events.

例句

Olaf Scholz became Germany's chancellor, the country's top political leader, after the 2021 election.

political context: chancellor + elected/appointed

Dr. Beatriz Okonkwo, the university's honorary chancellor, presents degrees at the July graduation ceremony.

honorary role: chancellor of [university]

同義詞
  • prime minister

    equivalent to the German/Austrian chancellor as head of government, but used in different countries (e.g. UK, Canada, Japan)

  • president

    in many countries the president is head of state, whereas a chancellor is head of government; however in US universities a chancellor may be equivalent to a university president

  • rector

    the operational head of some European universities; in British universities the chancellor is honorary while the rector or vice-chancellor runs daily operations

用法筆記

Frequently appears in official titles such as Federal Chancellor of Germany or Chancellor of a university. In British universities the role is largely ceremonial, while in US universities it can be the chief executive. Distinguish from 'Chancellor of the Exchequer' (sense 2), which is a UK finance minister, and 'Lord Chancellor', a separate UK judicial role.

常見錯誤

❌The British chancellor lives at 10 Downing Street.
✅The British prime minister lives at 10 Downing Street; the Chancellor of the Exchequer lives next door at 11 Downing Street.
💡The UK head of government is the Prime Minister, not the Chancellor.
❌The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, is the head of state.
✅The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, is the head of government; the president is the head of state.
💡In Germany the chancellor runs the government, but the president is the ceremonial head of state.

2. the senior UK cabinet member who sets national taxes, plans government spending,

2.名詞B2
釋義

the senior UK cabinet member who sets national taxes, plans government spending, and directs the country's economic policy.

例句

The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a reduction in fuel tax during the budget speech.

full title: Chancellor of the Exchequer

Leila Fernandez, a tax analyst, said the Chancellor's VAT cut would hit small businesses hardest.

同義詞

用法筆記

Almost always capitalised as a title (the Chancellor) or in the full form 'Chancellor of the Exchequer.' This role is specific to the UK government and is roughly equivalent to a finance minister or treasury secretary in other countries. Do not confuse with the Lord Chancellor, who is a senior UK judge and head of the judiciary. The official title 'Chancellor of the Exchequer' dates from the 13th century.

常見錯誤

❌The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the head of the UK government.
✅The Chancellor of the Exchequer manages the UK's finances; the Prime Minister is the head of government.
💡The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the finance minister, not the head of government.