emissary
/ˈemɪsəri/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈɛməsˌɛri] /ˈemɪseri/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈɛməsˌɛri] /ˈe-mə-ˌser-ē How to pronounce emissary (audio) -ˌse-rē/ (ame, mw)
emissary — noun
- emissarysingular
- emissariesplural
1. someone chosen to approach another person, group, or country with authority to s
someone chosen to approach another person, group, or country with authority to speak, negotiate, or carry a sensitive message for the side that sent them.
The queen sent a trusted emissary to calm the angry border commanders.
send an emissary to handle a delicate mission
After the strike began, the union dispatched Mizuki as an emissary to city hall.
dispatch + person as an emissary
A royal emissary arrived before dawn with terms for a peace deal.
Liam acted as an emissary between the mayor and the fishing villages.
Rather than call directly, the senator sent Zuri as an emissary to check support.
- envoy
close in meaning, but often sounds slightly more neutral and diplomatic
- delegate
usually stresses membership in a larger group at a meeting or conference
- representative
broader term that does not always imply a special mission
文法句型
emissary to [person/place]
emissary from [leader/group]
act as an emissary between [two sides]
用法筆記
Often used in formal or political contexts, and it can suggest a mission that is delicate, private, or temporary. It commonly appears with from, to, or between to show who sent the person and which sides the person connects.