dean of + [field/institution]
She is the dean of the School of Engineering.
她是工程学院院长。
院长；教务长；系主任
deans — plural of dean
教长；座堂主任牧师；资深成员；前辈；詹姆斯·迪恩（美国电影演员）；小山；山丘；大学或学院的高级官员,可能负责某个部门或学院(如科学学院院长)或有其他顾问或纪律职能(如学生院长)
A senior official in a college or university, in charge of a division, faculty, or student affairs.
大学或学院的高级官员,可能负责某个部门或学院(如科学学院院长)或有其他顾问或纪律职能(如学生院长)
A senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example, the dean of science) or have some other advisory or disciplinary function (for example, the dean of students).
小山
A hill.
负责大学或学院某一部门的行政人员
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
某些教会团体中的高级官员或主持官员,尤其是主教下属的教会尊者,负责管理教士团
A dignitary or presiding officer in certain church bodies, especially an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop, in charge of a chapter of canons.
美国电影演员,以其忧郁叛逆的角色成为偶像人物(1931-1955)
United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955)
某些团体中的资深成员
The senior member of some group of people.
团体中资历最深的男性成员
a man who is the senior member of a group
The dean of the science faculty will speak at the opening ceremony.
理学院院长将在开幕式上讲话。
用法提示：这里的 dean 是名词，指大学中负责一个学院的院长。
AI contextual example
She was appointed dean of students after ten years of teaching.
她教了十年书之后被任命为学生事务院长。
用法提示：本句中的 dean 是名词，表示大学里负责学生事务的高级官员。
AI contextual example
The dean asked me to see her about my grades.
院长让我去她办公室谈谈我的成绩。
用法提示：此处的 dean 为名词，指大学里负责管理或咨询事务的院长。
AI contextual example
She is the dean of the School of Engineering.
她是工程学院院长。
He was appointed associate dean last year.
他去年被任命为副院长。
Dean's list 指优秀学生名单。
His name is on the dean's list.
他的名字在院长名单上。
较通用，可替换dean，但语气略显非正式。
强调管理职责，适用于学院或部门负责人。
常用于学校或学院负责人，与dean部分重叠但范围更广。
侧重行政职务，可替换但较宽泛。
在某些机构中特指高级学术管理职务，与dean有细微差别。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is a dean of the College of Arts.
正确表达He is the dean of the College of Arts.
当指某一特定职务时，通常使用定冠词'the'。因为院长是唯一的，所以用'the'而不用'a'。
grammar · medium
易错句子She is the dean in the School of Engineering.
正确表达She is the dean of the School of Engineering.
表示所属关系时应用介词'of'而非'in'。'dean of'是固定搭配。
院长 vs 校长：dean 指大学下属学院或部门的负责人，president 指整个大学的最高领导。
助理院长
The assistant dean oversees student affairs.
助理院长负责学生事务。
副院长
She was promoted to associate dean of the college.
她被提升为学院副院长。
学术院长
The academic dean reviews curriculum changes.
学术院长审查课程变更。
学生事务主任
The dean of students handles disciplinary issues.
学生事务主任处理纪律问题。
院长名单
She made the dean's list this semester.
她这学期上了院长名单。
院长办公室
Please submit the form to the dean's office.
请将表格提交至院长办公室。
在某领域中最受尊敬的人
He is considered the dean of American historians.
他被认为是美国历史学家中的泰斗。
优秀学生名单
She made the dean's list every semester.
她每学期都上了优秀学生名单。
我是沃默院长，这是我兄弟，沃默院长。
Dean Wormer introduces himself and his brother in the 1978 film Animal House.
在1978年电影《动物屋》中，沃默院长介绍自己和兄弟。
发长 /iː/ 音 (如 sea, tea)
Same pattern, same sound
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