director
/dəˈrektə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /dəˈrektər/ (ame, ipa) · /də-ˈrek-tər dī-/ (ame, mw)
director — noun
- directorsingular
- directorsplural
1. someone who belongs to the senior leadership team of a company or organization a
someone who belongs to the senior leadership team of a company or organization and helps make the most important decisions about how it operates
João was appointed as a director of the company's European operations in March.
director of + [region/department] — shows area of responsibility
The board of directors meets every quarter to review the company's financial performance.
board of directors — the collective group of directors
As finance director, Meera presented the annual budget to the shareholders.
The college director decided to expand the evening course programme for working adults.
Three new directors joined the hospital board after the management reorganisation.
- manager
a more hands-on, day-to-day role; a director is more senior and has broader strategic responsibility
- executive
a wider term that includes directors and other senior leaders in an organization
- board member
specifically a person elected to a company's board of directors
- employee
someone who works under the direction of management and does not make high-level decisions
文法句型
director of + [organization / department]
用法筆記
Commonly used in role titles such as 'finance director' or 'sales director.' The fixed phrase 'board of directors' refers to the group of directors elected to govern a company. In British English, 'director' is also used for senior academic administrators at some colleges.
常見錯誤
2. a person who manages a school for young children, such as a nursery or kindergar
a person who manages a school for young children, such as a nursery or kindergarten, overseeing the staff and the educational programme
The nursery director spoke with each parent about their child's progress this term.
Defne, the director of the Sunshine Kindergarten, planned a special end-of-year show.
To reduce class sizes, the preschool director hired two new teachers.
At Sunny Days Nursery, the director meets every new family before enrolment begins.
- principal
used for primary and secondary schools, not preschools
- head teacher
a British term for the person in charge of a school
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is used almost exclusively for preschools, nurseries, and kindergartens, not for primary or secondary schools. For older schools, 'principal' or 'head teacher' is the standard term.
常見錯誤
3. the person who guides the creative process of making a film, television show, or
the person who guides the creative process of making a film, television show, or theatre production, deciding how the story is told on screen or stage and directing the actors in their performances
The film director asked the actors to rehearse the final scene once more.
film director — specifying the medium
Camille has worked as a theatre director for over fifteen years in London.
The director chose to shoot the opening scene using only natural light.
After the premiere, the young director answered questions from the audience.
Romi's first feature film earned her an award for best new director.
文法句型
[medium] + director — e.g. film director, theatre director
用法筆記
Often combined with the medium: 'film director', 'theatre director', 'TV director', 'artistic director'. The director is distinct from the 'producer', who handles the business and organisational side of a production. In film credits, the director is usually credited with the phrase 'a film by...'.
常見錯誤
4. someone who stands in front of an orchestra or choir and directs how the music i
someone who stands in front of an orchestra or choir and directs how the music is played, controlling the tempo and shaping the overall sound
The orchestra director raised his baton and the musicians began to play.
Ari has been the choir director at the community centre for eight years.
choir director — specifying the type of musical group
The music director chose a programme of classical pieces for the winter concert.
Under the new director's guidance, the youth orchestra played with renewed confidence.
- conductor
the standard term for someone who leads an orchestra; more common than 'director' in classical music
- bandleader
used for smaller jazz, pop, or dance bands; less formal than 'director'
文法句型
[music group] + director — e.g. choir director, music director
用法筆記
For orchestras, 'conductor' is more common than 'director' in everyday use. 'Director' is used more often for choirs ('choir director') and for the person in charge of an entire music programme ('music director'). In popular music, 'bandleader' is used for smaller ensembles.