director
/dəˈrektə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /dəˈrektər/ (ame, ipa) · /də-ˈrek-tər dī-/ (ame, mw)
director — 名詞
- directorsingular
- directorsplural
1. someone who belongs to the senior leadership team of a company or organization a
董事；主管
公司或機構的資深管理人員
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.
João 在三月份被任命為公司歐洲業務的董事。
director of + [region/department] — shows area of responsibility
The board of directors meets every quarter to review the company's financial performance.
董事會每季開會審查公司的財務表現。
board of directors — the collective group of directors
As finance director, Meera presented the annual budget to the shareholders.
身為財務總監，Meera 向股東們提出了年度預算。
The college director decided to expand the evening course programme for working adults.
學院主管決定擴大為在職成年人開設的夜間課程。
Three new directors joined the hospital board after the management reorganisation.
醫院管理層重組後，有三名新董事加入了董事會。
- 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
園長
幼兒園或托兒所的負責人
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.
托兒所所長和每位家長談了他們孩子這學期的進展情況。
Defne, the director of the Sunshine Kindergarten, planned a special end-of-year show.
Sunshine 幼兒園的園長 Defne 策劃了一場特別的年末表演。
To reduce class sizes, the preschool director hired two new teachers.
為了縮小班級人數，幼兒園園長聘請了兩名新老師。
At Sunny Days Nursery, the director meets every new family before enrolment begins.
在 Sunny Days 托兒所，園長會在入學前與每個新家庭會面。
- 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
導演
電影、電視或劇場的創意負責人
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.
電影導演要求演員們再把最後一幕排練一次。
film director — specifying the medium
Camille has worked as a theatre director for over fifteen years in London.
Camille 在倫敦擔任劇場導演已超過十五年。
The director chose to shoot the opening scene using only natural light.
導演選擇只用自然光來拍攝開場場景。
After the premiere, the young director answered questions from the audience.
首映之後，這位年輕的導演回答了觀眾的提問。
Romi's first feature film earned her an award for best new director.
Romi 的第一部劇情長片為她贏得了最佳新導演獎。
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
指揮
領導樂團或合唱團演出的人
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.
樂團指揮舉起指揮棒，音樂家們便開始演奏。
Ari has been the choir director at the community centre for eight years.
Ari 在社區中心擔任合唱團指揮已經八年了。
choir director — specifying the type of musical group
The music director chose a programme of classical pieces for the winter concert.
音樂總監為冬季音樂會挑選了一套古典曲目。
Under the new director's guidance, the youth orchestra played with renewed confidence.
在新指揮的帶領下，青年樂團以重拾的信心演奏。
- 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.