"legate" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 使節
• 罗马教皇特使

Definition

使节是指官方代表，尤其是由教皇或政府派遣的高级特使，在宗教或外交场合中出现较多。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“使节”较为正式，常见于历史、宗教或外交语境。不要与“遗产受益人”（legatee）混淆。

Examples

The Pope sent a legate to the conference.

教皇派了一名**使节**参加会议。

A legate represents their country in another land.

**使节**在他国代表自己的国家。

The king trusted the legate with important messages.

国王把重要信息托付给了**使节**。

Before making any decision, the council waited for the legate's report.

在作出决定前，委员会等候**使节**的报告。

Few people knew the real mission of the Vatican legate.

很少有人知道梵蒂冈**使节**的真实使命。

Rumors spread quickly after the arrival of the royal legate.

王室**使节**到来后，谣言很快四散开来。