head of state

英 [ˌhed əv ˈsteɪt]

美 [ˌhed əv ˈsteɪt]

n. 国家元首

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牛津词典

noun

国家元首
the official leader of a country who is sometimes also the leader of the government

国家元首（如总统、国王或女王）
Ahead of stateis the leader of a country, for example a president, king, or queen.

noun

the chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of government
Synonym:chief of state

He was the first European head of state to visit their country.
他是第一个访问该国的欧洲首脑，他们用隆重的礼仪来欢迎他。
Italy's head of state, President Giorgio Napolitano, spent the day consulting party leaders.
意大利的国家元首，总统纳波利塔诺，花了一天的咨询党的领导人。
Persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers.
被政府的首脑指定的人员，领导政府的行政部门和担当职务顾问。
In the United states, the president is both head of state and head of government.
在美国，总统是国家元首同时也是政府首脑。
A monarchy with a king or queen as head of state.
国王和王后作为国家元首的君主政体。
Mr Chirac is the first former head of state to be sentenced in the fifth Republic.
希拉克是法国第五共和国第一位被判刑的前国家首脑。
His behavior has been incompatible with his role as head of state
他的行为与他的国家领袖身份不相称。
The Head of State of a great power was visiting a small country.
某大国国家元首正访问一个很小的国家。
Who is canada's head of state?
加拿大的国家元首是谁？
The head of state is the Federal President, who is directly elected.
国家首脑是联邦总统，他是由直接选举产生的。