dean
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A dean is an important official at a university or college. (大学的) 学院院长; 系主任
She was dean of the University of Washington's Graduate School. 她曾任华盛顿大学研究生院的院长。
2. N-COUNT A dean is a priest who is the main administrator of a large church. 教长
...Bob Gregg, dean of the Chapel, Stanford Memorial Church. 斯坦福纪念教堂小教堂教长，鲍勃·格雷格。
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dean /diːn/ (deans)
剑桥词典
dean noun [C] (LEADER)
an official of high rank in a college or university who is responsible for the organization of a department or departments
系主任；学院院长
She is the new dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences. 她是社会科学院的新任院长。
the Dean of Medicine 医学系系主任
US
someone among a group of people who has worked the longest in the particular job or activity they share , and who is their unofficial leader
（某行业或活动中的）元老，前辈，资深人物
Parsons is the dean of the TV news correspondents at Channel Nine. 帕森斯是9频道电视新闻记者中的元老。
dean noun [C] (CHURCH)
a priest of high rank in the Church of England or the Roman Catholic Church, who is in charge of managing a large church or cathedral
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