envoy

/ˈenvɔɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈenvɔɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈen-ˌvȯi ˈän-/ (ame, mw)

envoy — 名詞

  • envoysingular
  • envoysplural

1. a person a state or other group sends to another side to speak or negotiate for

1.名詞C1
釋義

使節；特使

奉派代表一方與另一方交涉的人

a person a state or other group sends to another side to speak or negotiate for it.

例句

Sari arrived in Seoul as Indonesia's envoy for the trade talks.

Sari 以印尼使節的身分抵達首爾，參加貿易談判。

envoy for + talks or mission

The charity sent Tariq as an envoy to meet village leaders.

這個慈善機構派 Tariq 當特使，去會見村裡的領袖。

send + person + as an envoy

同義詞
  • emissary

    often sounds slightly more literary or secretive than envoy

  • delegate

    usually stresses membership in a larger meeting or conference group

  • representative

    much broader and less specifically diplomatic than envoy

文法句型

envoy to [country/group]

envoy from [government/group]

envoy for [mission]

用法筆記

Usually followed by to, from, or for to show who sent the person and what task they were given. It is more formal and diplomatic than messenger, and it often appears in political, peace, or trade contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The restaurant hired an envoy to train new servers.
✅The restaurant hired a trainer to train new servers.
💡an envoy is sent to represent one group in dealings with another group, not to do an internal staff job.