vice-president

IPA/ˌvaɪs ˈprezɪdənt/
KK[vˈaɪsprˈɛzədənt]IPA/ˌvaɪs ˈprezɪdənt/

vice-president — noun

1. A country's second-ranking political leader, able to take over presidential duti

1.名詞B2
釋義

A country's second-ranking political leader, able to take over presidential duties when needed.

例句

The vice-president spoke to reporters after the president left for surgery.

vice-president as acting national leader during absence

After the storm, Ava asked whether the vice-president would chair the emergency meeting.

同義詞
  • deputy

    a broader term for a second-ranking official, not a specific constitutional title

  • second-in-command

    a general description of rank rather than the formal political office

  • running mate

    used during an election campaign, not for the office-holder after the vote

反義詞
  • president

    the higher office that the vice-president serves under

文法句型

vice-president of [country]

用法筆記

Often used with of + country or as an official title in news reports. Unlike president, this role normally means the second-ranking national officer who may step in temporarily.

常見錯誤

❌She became president after one year as vice-president.
✅She became the vice-president after one year as an adviser.
💡A vice-president is the second-ranking office, not the top one.
❌The company vice-president signed the national budget law.
✅The vice-president signed the national budget law while the president was abroad.
💡This political sense refers to a government office, not a business role.

2. A high-level officer in a company or other organization who directs one major ar

2.名詞B2
釋義

A high-level officer in a company or other organization who directs one major area of its work.

例句

Linh became vice-president of sales after opening three new markets.

vice-president of + department

The bank's vice-president met small business owners about loan rules.

同義詞
  • senior executive

    broad term for a top manager, without naming the exact title

  • director

    can be lower or broader depending on the organization, so it is not always the same rank

  • department head

    focuses on leading one area, but may not carry the same corporate status

文法句型

vice-president of [department]

vice-president for [function]

用法筆記

Most often followed by of or for plus a department name such as sales, finance, research, or operations. This role usually covers one branch of an organization rather than the whole institution.

常見錯誤

❌The vice-president of sales answered every help-desk call today.
✅The vice-president of sales approved the new regional sales plan today.
💡This title belongs to a senior leader, not a routine support role.
❌The vice-president runs the whole company alone.
✅The vice-president runs one major division of the company.
💡This role is usually narrower than the president's job.