statesman
/ˈsteɪtsmən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsteɪtsmən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstāts-mən/ (ame, mw)
statesman — noun
- statesmansingular
- statesmenplural
1. an experienced political leader who makes wise choices and acts for the long-ter
an experienced political leader who makes wise choices and acts for the long-term well-being of a country or society, earning widespread respect as a result
Kwame Osei is widely regarded as a wise statesman who guided his country through a difficult period of change.
noun + regarded as + adjective + statesman
Ingrid Lindström acted like a true statesman by putting the country's long-term needs before her party's short-term interests.
act like a true statesman — idiomatic pattern showing behaviour
The former prime minister earned a reputation as a respected statesman through decades of careful diplomacy.
Mei-Lin Chen proved herself a model statesman by winning respect through years of honest leadership.
- politician
a neutral or broader term for anyone working in politics; statesman carries a strong positive connotation of wisdom and integrity that politician does not guarantee
- leader
more general — can refer to any group or organisation; statesman is specific to national or international political leadership
- elder
as in elder statesman — emphasises age, experience, and continued advisory influence rather than active power
- demagogue
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular prejudices rather than making wise, fair-minded judgments
文法句型
often used with adjectives: great/elder/wise/veteran statesman
用法筆記
Frequently modified by adjectives such as elder, great, veteran, or wise. The word historically referred only to men, but in modern usage it is applied to political leaders of any gender — the corresponding feminine form stateswoman and gender-neutral statesperson also exist but are less common. Nouns modified by elder statesman are often treated as a fixed phrase referring to a senior figure who no longer holds power yet remains influential.