executive

executive
[ɪgˈzɛkjʊtɪv, ɛg-]
adjective
  1. [attrib.]having the power to put plans, actions, or laws into effect
    行政的;执行的;实行的
    an executive chairman.
    执行主席。
    executive authority.
    行政当局。
    ■relating to managing an organization or political administration and putting into effect plans, actions, or laws
    行政的。 常与 legislative 相对
    the executive branch of government.
    政府行政部门。
    the state has various executive functions.
    该州有各种行政职能。
noun
  1. a person with senior managerial responsibility in a business organization
    高级管理人员;经理
    ■[as modifier]suitable or appropriate for a senior business executive
    供管理人员使用的
    an executive house.
    经理办公室。
    an executive jet.
    公务座机。
    ■an executive committee or other body within an organization
    执行委员会;执行机构
    the union executive.
    工会执行委员会。
  2. (the executive)the branch of a government responsible for putting plans, actions, or laws into effect
    行政部门
派生
executively
adverb
语源
  1. late Middle English(as an adjective): from medieval Latin executivus, from exsequi 'carry out' (see execute)
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