head of state

英 [ˌhed əv ˈsteɪt]

美 [ˌhed əv ˈsteɪt]

n. 国家元首

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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

Who is canada's head of state?
加拿大的国家元首是谁？
He has thereby become the first head of state, and the first IOC member, to achieve this. but lay there, trembling and listening, in the extreme of fear and curiosity;
他因此成为第一个到达北极点的国家元首和国际奥委会成员。我蜷缩在桶里，哆哆嗦嗦地侧耳倾听，恐惧和好奇都达到了极点。
The head of state addressed the nation over the radio
这位国家元首通过广播向全国发表了讲话。
In britain, the constitutional head of state is the queen.
在英国，宪法规定的国家元首是女王。
The government provided an armed escort for the visiting head of State.
政府为到访的元首派出了武装卫队。
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 parliament then elects a president, who functions as the head of state.
然后再由国会选举总统，作为国家元首。
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。
The function of head of state is performed by the president.
国家的代表职能由总统来执行。
In some parliamentary systems, parliament may be dissolved by the head of state and new elections ordered.
在有些议会制国家，国家元首有权解散议会和宣布重新举行议会选举。