presidency

/ˈprezɪdənsi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈprezɪdənsi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpre-zə-dən(t)-sē ˈprez-dən(t)- also ˈpre-zə-ˌden(t)-sē/ (ame, mw)

presidency — noun

  • presidencysingular
  • presidenciesplural

1. the position, duties, and period of service of a person who leads a country, a l

1.名詞B2
釋義

the position, duties, and period of service of a person who leads a country, a large organisation, or a group

例句

Ryan wrote his final paper on Nelson Mandela's presidency in South Africa.

possessive name + presidency + of [place]

During Talia's presidency, the charity opened new offices in four countries.

同義詞
  • administration

    focuses on the group of people who govern with the leader, not the leader's role alone

  • term

    emphasises the fixed period of time in office rather than the duties

  • leadership

    broader — applies to any type of leader, not just a president

用法筆記

Often preceded by a possessive adjective (his, her, its) or a name in possessive form when referring to a specific person's term in office.

常見錯誤

❌During his president, the economy grew.
✅During his presidency, the economy grew.
💡'presidency' names the period in office; 'president' names the person.