"provost" in Chinese (Traditional)
教務長校長 (部分國家)
Definition
教務長是在大學或學院中負責學術事務及管理教師的高級職員,有時也可以指教堂或警察機關的首長。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
主要是學術領域的正式用語,美國、英國大學較常見。通常是負責學術事務的最高主管。按學校體制,與“院長”、“校長”不同,要依語境分辨。
Examples
The provost made an important announcement to the students.
**教務長**向學生發表了一個重要公告。
She works as the provost at a famous university.
她在一所著名大學任**教務長**。
The provost oversees all academic departments.
**教務長**負責管理所有學術部門。
After the meeting, the provost stopped by to chat with the faculty.
會議後,**教務長**特地過來和教師們聊天。
The university is searching for a new provost to lead academic programs.
大學正在尋找新的**教務長**領導學術計劃。
People often ask what a provost actually does at a university.
大家常問**教務長**在大學到底負責什麼。