Warden



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.看守人, 管理员
• ［英］ n.看守人, 管理员 ( guardian, keeper)
• ［记］ 分割记忆: ward ( 病房, 监视) +en
• ［例］ the warden of an old people's home ( 养老院的管理员)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English wardein, from Anglo-French wardein, gardein, from warder to guard
• Date: 13th century
• 1. one having care or charge of something ; guardian, keeper
• 2.
  • a. regent 2
  • b. the governor of a town, district, or fortress
  • c. a member of the governing body of a guild
• 3.
  • a. an official charged with special supervisory duties or with the enforcement of specified laws or regulations <game warden><air raid warden>
  • b. an official in charge of the operation of a prison
  • c. any of various British officials having designated administrative functions <warden of the mint>
• 4.
  • a. one of two ranking lay officers of an Episcopal parish
  • b. any of various British college officials whose duties range from the administration of academic matters to the supervision of student discipline

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